Gastroenterology

A gastroenterologist specializes in treating ailments of the stomach, esophagus, small intestine, colon, rectum, gall bladder, liver, bile ducts and pancreas. Gastroenterology is a subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine.

Gastroenterologists diagnose and treat many conditions including:

Ulcers
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Irritable bowel syndrome
Reflux disease
Barrett’s esophagus
Hemorrhoids
Gallstones and gall bladder disease
Constipation
Celiac disease
Cirrhosis
Heartburn
Colon cancer
Hepatitis
Pancreatitis
Jaundice

Typical symptoms may include indigestion, heartburn, gas/bloating, irritable bowel, anemia, rectal bleeding, stomach, intestine and colon problems and swallowing disorders.

Procedures we perform include gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy.