Gastroenterology Department

They treat and diagnose conditions and issues that can impact or concern the gastrointestinal tract and liver. They assess the structure of the patient's digestive tract and are experts in digestive tract diseases, including polyps, peptic ulcer disease, or pancreatitis. The digestive disorders and issues that a gastroenterologist treats include: Unexplained changes in bowel habits, including diarrhea, constipation and blood in the stool. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Heartburn. Standard imaging tests for gastric conditions include upper gastrointestinal series (UGI), ultrasounds, MRIs, CT scans and X-rays. For an even clearer picture of the gastrointestinal tract, a barium swallow or barium enema may be used in conjunction with an X-ray.

A gastrointestinal disease is one that affects the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, the passage that runs from the mouth to the anus. Common GI disorders include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), acid reflux, indigestion, colon cancer, and hemorrhoids. As many as 11% of Americans have gastrointestinal (GI) diseases.