Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology Specializations

Gastroenterology is the study of the normal function and diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts, and liver. It involves a detailed understanding of the normal functions of the gastrointestinal organs. This includes the following gastrointestinal functions:

• Movement of material through the stomach and intestine
• Digestion and absorption of nutrients into the body
• Removal of waste from the system
• Function of the liver as a digestive organ

Our gastroenterology teams may use a variety of testing and evaluation methods to diagnose and treat issues related to the digestive tract. The most common procedures are colonoscopies and endoscopies. Both a colonoscopy and an endoscopy may be used for screening and early cancer detection in the gastrointestinal tract.

Our gastroenterology team has decades of experience treating all of the following:

• Abdominal Paracentesis
• Acid Reflux
• Bile Duct Stone Removal
• Biliary and Pancreatic Disease
• Celiac Disease
• Chronic Abdominal Pain
• Colitis
• Colon Cancer
• Colon Polyps
• Crohn's Disease
• Dysplasia
• Esophageal Motility Disorder
• Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Disease
• Gastric Reflux
• Gastroenterology
• Gastroesophageal Reflux (heartburn)
• Hepatitis
• Hepatitis C / Hepatitis Treatment
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Liver Disease
• Nutritional Problems
• Pancreatitis
• Peptic Ulcer Disease
• Swallowing Disorders
• Ulcerative Colitis

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