Browse by Letter

A

Abdominal Pain

Abdominal pain is a feeling of discomfort or pain in the abdomen or the abdominal wall. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

Anal Fissures

An anal fissure is a tear or cut of the anal skin below the dentate line in the anal canal. This injury can cause severe and disabling pain to the patient. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

Anemia

Anemia is a type of red blood cell disorder in which the body lacks healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to your organs. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

B

Barrett Esophagus

Barrett’s Esophagus is a chronic, pre-cancerous condition of the esophagus caused by repeated injury to the lower esophagus from acid reflux. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

Bowel Control Therapy

Enteroscopy is a procedure that uses a thin, flexible tube, attached with a camera, called an enteroscope, to examine the small bowel. Learn more about this procedure and schedule an appointment with a Gastro Health physician at a convenient location.The Medtronic’s InterStim Therapy is a minimally invasive procedure to restore bowel control through a device. Read here to learn more about this procedure
Learn more about this procedure Find a Location

Breath Testing

Breath testing is a noninvasive diagnostic test that allows your doctor to detect common gastroenterological problems. Learn more about this diagnostic test and schedule an appointment at a convenient Gastro Health location.
Learn more about this specialty service

C

Capsule Endoscopy

A noninvasive technology that’s used to diagnosis disorders of the esophagus and small intestine. Learn more about this procedure and schedule an appointment with a Gastro Health physician at a convenient location.
Learn more about this specialty service

Celiac Disease

Celiac disease is a condition in which a protein – gluten – found in certain foods causes the immune system to damage the small intestine. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis is a chronic disease of the liver, which results in liver scarring and liver failure. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

Clostridium Difficile (C. Diff)

Clostridium Difficile, or C. diff, is a bacterium that causes diarrhea and colitis. C. Diff causes half a million illnesses every year in the United States. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

Colonoscopy

A colonoscopy is a medical procedure that uses a lighted, flexible colonoscope to examine the inside of the entire large intestine (colon) and rectum.
Learn more about this procedure Find a Location

Colorectal (Colon) Cancer

Colorectal cancer is a cancer originating from the colon or rectum. Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the U.S. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

Colorectal Surgery

Our colorectal surgeons provide patients with personalized care and the latest medical and surgical treatments of the colon, rectum, and anus.
Learn more about this procedure Find a Location

Constipation

Constipation means that bowel movements are difficult to have or occur less often than normal. Three bowel movements per week is considered normal. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

Crohn's Disease

Crohn’s disease is a form of irritable bowel disease (IBD) that creates inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract (also known as the GI tract). Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

D

Diagnostic Studies

Gastro Health’s on-site Diagnostic Studies centers offer imaging and diagnostic studies with a team of board-certified radiologists and rapid results. Schedule an appointment at a convenient Gastro Health location.
Learn more about this specialty service

Diarrhea

Know about gastrointestinal issues that may cause diarrhea. Learn more about treatments and causes from here. Reach out to a GI if it gets uncontrollable.
Learn more about this condition

Diverticulosis & Diverticulitis

Diverticulosis occurs when small sacs form and push outward through weak spots in the colon wall. Diverticulitis occurs when those sacs become infected. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

Dysphagia

Dysphagia is a term that means “difficulty swallowing,” which can occur when attempting to swallow foods, liquids, or even saliva. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

E

Ehlers Danlos Syndromes

Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) is a group of non-inflammatory hereditary conditions that impact the connective tissue and sometimes the digestive system.
Learn more about this condition

Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)

A procedure that uses an ultrasound to examine the GI walls, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and lungs. Learn more about this procedure and schedule an appointment with a Gastro Health physician at a convenient location.
Learn more about this procedure Find a Location

Enteroscopy

Enteroscopy is a procedure that uses a thin, flexible tube, attached with a camera, called an enteroscope, to examine the small bowel. Learn more about this procedure and schedule an appointment with a Gastro Health physician at a convenient location.
Learn more about this procedure Find a Location

Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic condition in which the immune system causes inflammation to the esophagus. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

ERCP

A procedure that uses an endoscope with X-rays to treat problems of the bile and pancreatic ducts. Learn more about this procedure and schedule an appointment with a Gastro Health physician at a convenient location.
Learn more about this procedure Find a Location

EsoGuard

EsoGuard is a simple procedure that can be done in office. EsoGuard utilizes next generation sequencing, which detects precancerous cells in the esophagus.
Learn more about this procedure Find a Location

Esophageal Dilation

A procedure that stretches the esophagus through dilation or an air-filled balloon by endoscope. Learn more about this procedure and schedule an appointment with a Gastro Health physician at a convenient location.
Learn more about this specialty service

Esophageal Manometry

Esophageal manometry is a test that measures the strength and function of the esophagus to diagnose conditions that cause heart burn, pain, or dysphagia. Learn more about this test and schedule an appointment at a convenient Gastro Health location.
Learn more about this specialty service

Esophageal pH Testing

Esophageal pH testing is a procedure that measures the acid that flows from the stomach back into the esophagus. Learn more about this procedure and schedule an appointment with a Gastro Health physician at a convenient location.
Learn more about this specialty service

Esophagitis and Stricture

Esophagitis is an inflammation, irritation, or swelling of the esophagus. Esophageal stricture is a narrowing of the esophagus, causing difficulty swallowing. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

F

Fatty Liver Disease

Fatty (steatotic) liver disease is a condition in which fat builds up in the liver. Fatty liver disease is divided into two types.
Learn more about this condition

Fecal Incontinence

Constipation means that bowel movements are difficult to have or occur less often than normal. Three bowel movements per week is considered normal. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

FibroScan®

FibroScan® uses a technology called Vibration Controlled Transient Elastography (VCTE™) that assesses liver stiffness by capturing and calculating the speed of a shear wave as it travels through the liver. This detection of stiffness may be used as an aid to clinical management of liver disease.
Learn more about this specialty service

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

A visual examination of the lower third of the large colon using a short, thin, flexible, lighted tube. Learn more about this procedure and schedule an appointment with a Gastro Health physician at a convenient location.
Learn more about this procedure Find a Location

G

Gallstones

Gallstones are hardened deposits of digestive fluid that form in your gallbladder. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

Gastroparesis

Gastroparesis is a condition that greatly reduces, or in some cases eliminates, the ability of the stomach to properly digest food and move it through the digestive tract. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

H

HALO Radiofrequency Ablation

HALO radiofrequency ablation is an incisionless endoscopic treatment option for Barrett’s esophagus and early squamous cell cancer in-situ.
Learn more about this procedure Find a Location

Heartburn & Reflux (GERD)

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is a common disease that occurs when gastric contents flow back into the esophagus. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

Helicobacter Pylori

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a bacterium that infects the stomach, causing inflammation, chronic gastritis, and ulcers. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

Hemorrhoid Banding (CRH)

Hemorrhoid banding, or hemorrhoid ligation, is a procedure to remove hemorrhoids by putting tight bands around swollen veins in the lower rectum and anus. Learn more about this procedure and schedule an appointment with a Gastro Health physician at a convenient location.
Learn more about this procedure Find a Location

Hemorrhoid Embolization

Hemorrhoid embolization is an interventional radiology treatment for internal hemorrhoids that offers long-lasting relief from rectal bleeding.
Learn more about this specialty service

Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum. Inflammation occurs from intense pressure, like straining during bowel movements. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

Hepatitis

Hepatitis C, or Hep C, is a viral infection of the liver. It is the most common type of viral hepatitis and can cause life-threatening damage to the liver. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

I

Indigestion (Dyspepsia)

Indigestion, also known as dyspepsia or an upset stomach, is a term that describes pain, discomfort, or fullness in the upper abdominal area. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition caused by inflammation of the GI tract. Types of IBD: Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

Infrared Coagulation of Hemorrhoids

Infrared Coagulation of Hemorrhoids (also known as IRC) is a quick, easy, and safe procedure to treat small to medium-sized internal hemorrhoids with bursts of light. Learn more about this procedure and schedule an appointment with a Gastro Health physician at a convenient location.
Learn more about this procedure Find a Location

Infusion Therapy

In-office IV Infusion treatment for patients. Learn more about this procedure and schedule an appointment with a Gastro Health physician at a convenient location.
Learn more about this procedure

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder that affects the lining of the large intestine without damaging it. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

L

Liver Biopsy

A liver biopsy is a procedure where a small piece of the liver is removed so it can be examined with a microscope for signs of damage or disease. Learn more about this procedure and schedule an appointment with a Gastro Health physician at a convenient location.
Learn more about this procedure Find a Location

Liver Disease

Liver disease, also called hepatic disease, refers to any number of diseases that may affect the liver and its function. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

M

Medical Weight-Loss

Our medical weight-loss programs help patients achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Our team provides a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to weight management, with a focus on improving overall health and reducing the risk of obesity-related conditions.
Learn more about this specialty service

Microscopic Colitis

Microscopic colitis, a unique variation of colitis, is an inflammation of the lining of the colon (large intestine) that can cause chronic diarrhea. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

N

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) happens when fat accumulates in the liver. NAFLD occurs in adults and children. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

Non-Ulcer Dyspepsia

Non-ulcer dyspepsia (NUD) is stomach pain or discomfort without an obvious cause, such as ulcers. This disorder is common and can be long-lasting. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

Nutrition Therapy and Counseling

When it comes to your health, your nutrition plays an important role in living well. At Gastro Health, we give you the tools to control your health through our Nutrition Therapy and Counseling program.
Learn more about this specialty service

P

Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the pancreas. Pancreatic cancer is the 3rd common cause of cancer-related deaths. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas and can be classified as acute or chronic. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Our board-certified physicians provide high-quality, comprehensive gastroenterological care for infants, children, and adolescents. Schedule an appointment with a Gastro Health physician at a convenient location.
Learn more about this specialty service

PEG Placement

PEG placement, or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, is a method that places a tube directly into the stomach to provide food, liquid, and medications. Learn more about this procedure and schedule an appointment with a Gastro Health physician at a convenient location.
Learn more about this procedure Find a Location

Peptic Ulcer Disease

Peptic ulcer disease refers to painful sores or ulcers in the lining of the stomach or first part of the small intestine, called the duodenum. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

R

Rectal Bleeding

Rectal bleeding can refer to any blood that passes from your rectum or anus. Bleeding may be found in stool or on toilet paper.
Learn more about this condition

S

Short Bowel Syndrome

Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) is a condition in which the body cannot properly absorb nutrients because part of the small intestine is missing. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

Stomach Cancer

Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, originates in the stomach. About 95% of stomach cancers are called adenocarcinomas. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

Stool Pathogen Testing

Stool pathogen testing is a diagnostic test that determines whether diarrhea is caused by pathogenic bacteria, parasites, or viruses. Learn more about this diagnostic test and schedule an appointment at a convenient Gastro Health location.
Learn more about this specialty service

Stretta

Stretta is a non-surgical outpatient procedure option for patients with GERD who are not getting complete relief from medication or who have had anti-reflux/bariatric surgery and are still experiencing GERD symptoms.
Learn more about this procedure Find a Location

T

TIF Procedure

A TIF Procedure is a simple intervention that repairs the gastroesophageal valve without surgery to treat conditions like acid reflux or GERD. Learn more about this procedure and schedule an appointment with a Gastro Health physician at a convenient location.
Learn more about this procedure Find a Location

U

Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the lower gastrointestinal tract. Learn more about this condition and treatment options at Gastro Health.
Learn more about this condition

Ultrasound

An imaging method that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of structures within your body.
Learn more about this specialty service

Upper Endoscopy (EGD)

A procedure that uses a thin scope with a light and camera to view the upper digestive system. Learn more about this procedure and schedule an appointment with a Gastro Health physician at a convenient location.
Learn more about this procedure Find a Location

W