Abdominal Bloating
Abdominal Pain
Barrett’s Esophagus
Celiac Disease
Chronic Constipation
Chronic Diarrhea
Cirrhosis
Clostridium Difficile Infection
Colon Polyps
We Are
Digestive Health
Patients First
Our entire staff is committed to providing the highest quality medical care for a wide range of disorders of the digestive system - the esophagus, stomach, intestines, colon, liver and pancreas.
Conditions We Treat
Diverticulosis
Diverticulitis
Dysphagia
Eosionphilic Esophagitis
Esophagitis
Fatty Liver
Gastroparesis
GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
Pylori (Heliobacter Pylori Infection)
Hepatitis: A, B, and C
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Microscopic Colitis
Pancreatitis
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative Proctitis
Advances in Medicine
There have been tremendous advances in gastrointestinal imaging, medicine and surgery in the last 20 years. We bring those advances to our patients every day to improve outcomes.
Procedures We Perform
Upper Endoscopy
Colonoscopy
Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
ERCP
Hemorrhoidal Banding
Colonoscopies Save Lives
Recommended at age 45
If you’re 45 or older, it’s time for a screening colonoscopy. We know you don’t like to think about it, and the prep can be uncomfortable and inconvenient. But in the scheme of things, it is a minor inconvenience considering that colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women.
A colonoscopy screens for pre-cancer and cancer. Colonoscopies can show irritated or swollen tissues, ulcers, polyps and cancer. Early detection of colorectal cancer is easier to treat.
TERMS TO KNOW
Motility – the movement of food through the body – from the throat, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine.
Know your risk factors
According to the National Institutes of Health, you may be more likely to develop colorectal cancer if you:
- are 45 or older
- are African American
- have a personal or family history of colorectal cancer
- have a personal history of ovarian cancer, polyps, or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
- have Lynch syndrome or another genetic disorder that increases the risk of colorectal cancer
- have obesity, smoke cigarettes, or drink alcohol
Reduce your risk
Be proactive about your GI health and reduce the risk of colon cancer. Be sure to:
- eat a healthy diet to help maintain and take control of your weight
- stay active and get regular exercise
- avoid tobacco and alcohol
- most importantly, regular screening can detect early signs of colon cancer and should start at age 45
