Digestive Health
Patients with digestive disorders are treated at Trinity by our specialized gastroenterologists. These physicians have extensive experience in treatment and training for diseases of the digestive tract.
Board-certified specialists offer a comprehensive range of GI (gastro-intestinal) subspecialties, including treatment for diseases of the upper tract, like the esophagus, stomach and small intestines (duodenum); the lower GI tract, like the large intestine, colon and rectum; as well as the liver, gall bladder, biliary tract and pancreas.
Procedures such as appendectomies and operations that correct stomach issues are among the most common. Specific conditions treated include:
- Gastrointestinal motility disorders
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Ucerative colitis
- Crohn’s disease
- Diverticular disease
- Acute and chronic hepatitis
- Chronic liver failure
- Chronic liver disease
- Cirrhosis of the liver
- Biliary tract disorders
- Tumors of the liver
- Unexplained abdominal pain
- Pancreatitis
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Vomiting syndromes
Specialized Digestive Care Services Include:
Gastro-intestinal Cancer services - Diagnosing and treating esophageal, gastric, intestinal, colorectal, liver and pancreatic cancers.
Neurogastroenterology and Motility program - Diagnosing and treating patients with symptoms of GI motility disturbances (difficulty swallowing, nausea and vomiting, constipation and diarrhea, obstructed defecation); diagnosing and treating patients with irritable bowel syndrome and functional bowel disease.
Chronic heartburn -- Diagnosing and treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (known as GERD), particularly patients with persisting symptoms despite therapy and complicated reflux disease; diagnosing and treating complications of reflux disease including strictures, Barrett’s esophagus.
Nutrition services -- Management of nutritional deficiencies and supplementation with intravenous or oral supplements.
Patients with digestive disorders often require surgical treatment performed by one of Trinity's general surgeons. Click
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