Gastroenterology

The field of gastroenterology involves the diagnosis and treatment of conditions that affect the digestive tract and associated organs. Our team of specialists treat a wide variety of gastrointestinal conditions on an inpatient and outpatient basis, ranging from stomach problems such as heartburn, nausea, and indigestion, to hepatobiliary and pancreatic issues including liver cirrhosis, cholecystitis, and pancreatic cancer. Additionally, our endoscopy unit provides both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to help patients maintain digestive and respiratory health, including gastroscopy, sigmoidoscopy, polypectomy, paracentesis, and many more. To learn more about our gastroenterology services, please contact us.

Patient Education

What Is a Gastroenterologist?

Gastroenterology is an area of medicine that focuses on the health of the digestive system, or the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Gastroenterologists can treat everything from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to hepatitis C. Here's a look at what these specialists do and when you should consider seeing one.

Gastrointestinal Infection: Symptoms and Treatment

There are a number of bacteria, viruses, and parasites that cause gastrointestinal (GI) infections. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , diarrheal diseases account for 1 in 9 child deaths worldwide. It affects 2,195 children every day - more than AIDS, malaria, and measles combined.