If you suffer from acid reflux, heartburn, chest pain and other symptoms of GERD (gastrointestinal reflux disorder), your doctor may suggest that you have a pH test to determine the degree of acidity or alkalinity of your esophagus.
Learn MoreThere are a series of breath tests doctors use to diagnose a variety of gastrointestinal conditions. These breath tests include bacterial overgrowth breath test, fructose breath test, H. pylori breath test and lactose breath test
Learn MoreCapsule endoscopy is a procedure that allows your health care provider to see the inside lining of the middle part of the GI tract, including portions of the small intestine. This procedure is chosen over an upper endoscopy or colonoscopy because the entire small intestine cannot be visualized by those procedures.
Learn MoreOur gastroenterologists ensure patients receive a quality colonoscopy at a low cost. Learn more about how we perform a colonoscopy procedure.
Learn MoreEndoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) allows doctors to determine the extent of colorectal cancer. The prognosis of colon cancer depends on the stage of colon cancer at the time of detection. EUS helps doctors actually view what tissues are affected by the cancer and understand how far the cancer has progressed.
Learn MoreEndoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is an innovative technology that combines endoscopy and ultrasound to study detailed images of the body’s internal organs. EUS is helpful because it allows a specially trained endoscopist to view entire gastrointestinal tract, including the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine and rectum.
Learn MoreGastroenterologists perform endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) to diagnose and treat problems found in the ducts of the pancreas and gallbladder. Pancreatic ducts and bile ducts are tube structures that carry fluids in the digestive system to help break down food.
Learn MoreEsophageal dilation provides relief from difficulty swallowing, or dysphagia, by carefully dilating or stretching the wall of the esophagus to allow food to pass.
Learn MoreEsophageal manometry is a test that measures the pressure inside the lower part of the esophagus. The area of specialized muscle located at the bottom of the esophagus is called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES).
Learn MoreThe esophageal pH (acid) test is an outpatient (ambulatory) procedure used to measure the pH (amount of acid) flowing into the esophagus from the stomach during a 24-hour period.
Learn MoreFecal microbiotica transplantation (FMT) involves transferring of healthy bacteria from a donor’s stool to your intestine to restore the proper balance of bacteria in your intestine so your immune system can be restored.
Learn MoreA FibroScan® is a type of ultrasound that can measure the degree of scarring in your liver. It is a simple, painless test that uses high frequency sound waves.
Learn MoreA sigmoidoscopy is an internal exam of the lower part of the large intestine (colon) using a short, thin, flexible lighted tube.
Learn MoreThe HALO radiofrequency ablation system is an incisionless endoscopic treatment option for Barrett’s esophagus. The system works by creating controlled heating and removal of tissue using radio frequency energy.
Learn MoreIf your hemorrhoids are highly symptomatic (bleeding), your doctor may recommend hemorrhoid banding. Hemorrhoid banding is a non-surgical and non-invasive, in-office procedure.
Learn MoreMonitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) is a technique of sedation provided by the anesthesia team which involved providing sedation while closely monitoring the patient’s vital signs and comfort level.
Learn MoreAscites frequently occurs with cirrhosis of the liver, and it develops when the liver begins to fail. The condition is usually diagnosed during a physical exam but may be confirmed with a CT scan or ultrasound.
Learn MoreA liver biopsy is a procedure to remove a small piece of liver tissue, so it can be examined under a microscope for signs of damage or disease. Your doctor may recommend a liver biopsy if blood tests or imaging techniques suggest you might have a liver problem.
Learn MoreRadiofrequency Ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive procedure treating dysplastic (precancerous) Barrett’s esophagus.
Learn MoreRemicade® (infliximab) is a treatment option for patients who suffer from inflammatory bowel diseases, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, who have not responded to other drug therapies.
Learn MoreA small bowel enteroscopy is a test that allows a physician to navigate deep into the small bowel. It assesses gastrointestinal bleeding, small bowel tumors, polyps and other concerns.
Learn MoreAn upper endoscopy, also known as esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), is a procedure used to determine the cause of gastrointestinal disorders and symptoms including heartburn, the presence of hiatal hernias, the cause of abdominal pain, unexplained anemia, and the cause of swallowing difficulties, upper GI bleeding, and the presence of tumors or ulcers.
Learn MoreVariceal banding is one method of treatment for esophageal varices that are at risk for rupturing.
Learn MoreA pH probe is a test used to test for the amount and seriousness of acid reflux, or stomach acids that back up into the esophagus. A small flexible tube will be passed through one of your nostrils and placed into position in the esophagus.
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