Find Relief With Innovative Procedures
When it comes to digestive care, our team uses only the most advanced techniques and procedures for better, faster healing. Our endoscopy center is equipped with leading-edge diagnostic technology and treatment options for the spectrum of digestive disorders — many of which are quick procedures that give you answers early.
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Preventive Care Through Plant-Based Nutrition
Digestive well-being can start with what’s on your plate. Our gastroenterologists offer plant-based nutrition counseling to help you maintain good digestive health in the long term.
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Colonoscopy (Screening and Polyp Removal)
Colonoscopies find conditions in the large intestine, including colon cancer, so that they can be treated early. Everyone should receive colonoscopies beginning at age 45, especially if they have other risk factors, like a family history of cancer.
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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatogram (ERCP)
Combining X-ray technology with endoscopy, ERCP is used to diagnose and treat conditions in the gallbladder, pancreas, liver and other organs for reduced pain and the prevention of future complications, like an inflamed gallbladder, pancreatitis and bile duct blockages.
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Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
This minimally invasive procedure examines the digestive tract. High-frequency soundwaves from a special endoscope produce images of the lining and walls of the digestive tract to help your doctor identify areas of concern.
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Enteroscopy
Enteroscopy is a minimally invasive technique that uses a camera attached to a slender tube (called an endoscope) and latex balloons to get a close look at the esophagus, stomach and sections of the small intestine, like the bowels.
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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
An EGD is a minimally invasive diagnostic procedure that examines the esophagus, stomach and upper intestine. A doctor may order this procedure if you struggle with severe heartburn, unexplained anemia or black or tarry stools, for example.
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Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
A flexible sigmoidoscopy is used to examine and diagnose conditions in the lower third of the descending colon, called the sigmoid colon. As a diagnostic procedure, a sigmoidoscopy can help a doctor uncover the root causes of symptoms like diarrhea, bleeding and constipation.
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Paracentesis
Paracentesis is a procedure to remove abnormal fluid buildup in your abdomen, usually through a needle or catheter inserted into the peritoneal cavity. Fluid may build up because of liver problems, such as swelling and scarring. Heart failure, kidney disease, a mass or problems with your pancreas may also cause fluid buildup.
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Liver Biopsy
In a liver biopsy, a small needle is inserted into the liver to collect a tissue sample. The tissue is analyzed in a lab to help diagnose liver disorders and diseases, estimate the degree of liver damage or determine the best treatments. A liver biopsy is most often performed to help identify the cause of persistent abnormal liver blood tests, jaundice, a liver abnormality found in imaging, or unexplained enlargement of the liver.
