Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology procedures include:

• Colonoscopy
• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) or upper endoscopy
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy
• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• Spyglass cholangioscopy and lithotripsy (ERCP to visualize the bile duct)
• Endoscopic ablation using argon plasma coagulation
• Endoscopic dilation of the esophagus, small intestines or colon
• Endoscopic variceal banding, stent placement, BoTox injection
• Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (feeding tube) placement and replacement
• Esophageal testing with Esophageal Manometry and Bravo (pH) study

Gastroenterology diagnosis, manages, and treats:

• Screening colon exams and polyp removal
• Abdominal pain
• Anemia evaluation for gastrointestinal source
• Blood in stool, bleeding in stool, evaluation for positive Cologuard
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Barrett’s esophagus
• Other Esophageal Disorders such as Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Achalasia, etc.
• Hiatal Hernia
• Peptic Ulcer disease such as gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers, gastritis
• H pylori infection
• Celiac Disease
• Liver disorders including viral hepatitis, alcoholic hepatitis, non-alcoholic hepatitis or fatty liver, cirrhosis, and other forms of hepatitis such as Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, hemochromatosis
• Bile duct disorders
• Pancreatic disorders
• Weight loss, difficulty swallowing, Nausea, Vomiting
• Diverticular disease and colitis
• Chronic diarrhea and constipation or changes in bowel habits
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease such as Crohn’s disease or Ulcerative Colitis
• Irritable bowel Syndrome
• Hemorrhoids