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Inflammatory Bowel Disease

IBD is when there is inflammation, or swelling, in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and a lifelong immune response. The disease causes the body and immune system to think that food, bacteria and other needed things in the intestine are not supposed to be there. With this, the body attacks the cells of the bowels, causing inflammation that does not easily go away.

Crohn’s Disease

Crohn’s disease causes inflammation (pain and swelling) in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, also called the digestive system. Inflammation from Crohn’s disease can make it hard for you to take in nutrients during digestion. Crohn’s disease can have times of remission (time when you feel well) and relapse (when you feel ill).

Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis is more common worldwide than Crohn’s disease.

It causes inflammation (swelling) and sores (called ulcers) in the large intestine (colon and rectum) and may affect part or all of the large intestine. 

Ulcerative colitis can happen at any age, but it is more likely to develop in people between the ages of 15 and 30, or older than 60 years of age. 

Peptic Ulcer

Peptic ulcer disease is when painful sores form in the lining of the stomach, duodenum (start of the small intestine) or bowels.

Upper GI Endoscopy

An upper GI endoscopy can be helpful in finding health problems or figuring out the reason you are having certain symptoms, like trouble or pain when swallowing, pain in the stomach, or bleeding. In many cases, an upper GI endoscopy is a better test than X-rays, since the doctor is able to see more clearly.

Fatty Liver

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an umbrella term for a range of liver conditions affecting people who drink little to no alcohol. As the name implies, the main characteristic of NAFLD is too much fat stored in liver cells.

Barrett’s Esophagus

Having Barrett’s esophagus means the cells lining the esophagus (the tube that links the mouth and the stomach) have changed into types of intestinal cells that are not normal and increase the risk of long-term problems.

Barrett’s esophagus does not cause symptoms that you can feel. While the true cause is unknown, having heartburn that doesn’t go away could make you more likely to get Barrett’s esophagus.

Celiac Disease

Celiac disease is a condition in which a person develops inflammation, or swelling, and damage to their intestine (gut) when they eat gluten. Some of the symptoms of celiac disease are gas, stomach bloating and pain that does not go away, diarrhea and constipation. Fatigue and headaches are also common.

Colon Polyps

A colon polyp is a small clump of cells that forms on the lining of the colon. Most colon polyps are harmless. But over time, some colon polyps can develop into colon cancer, which may be fatal when found in its later stages.

Gastritis

Gastritis is a general term for a group of conditions with one thing in common: inflammation of the lining of the stomach. The inflammation of gastritis is most often the result of infection with the same bacterium that causes most stomach ulcers. Regular use of certain pain relievers and drinking too much alcohol also can contribute to gastritis.

Colonoscopy

A colonoscopy is a test to look inside your colon. It is done by a gastroenterologist, a doctor trained in looking at the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

The main tool used to look inside the colon is a colonoscope. A colonoscope is a long, thin (about the width of your little finger), flexible tube with a tiny camera and a light on the end. It is long enough to look at all of the large bowel and even the lower part of the small intestine.

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis is an inflammation (swelling or tenderness) of the liver. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the most common form of viral hepatitis and usually causes a chronic, long-term infection lasting months or years before diagnosis. About 3.5 million people in the U.S. have chronic HCV.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a serious liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). For some people, hepatitis B infection becomes chronic, meaning it lasts more than six months. Having chronic hepatitis B increases your risk of developing liver failure, liver cancer or cirrhosis — a condition that permanently scars of the liver.

Gastric Reflux Disease

Gastroesophageal reflux, GERD or just reflux, happens when what is inside your stomach — stomach acid, food or other contents — backs up out of the stomach into the esophagus (the tube that links your mouth and stomach) and possibly all the way into your throat and mouth.

Colon Cancer Prevention

Cancer prevention is action taken to lower the risk of getting cancer. This can include maintaining a healthy lifestyle, avoiding exposure to known cancer-causing substances, and taking medicines or vaccines that can prevent cancer from developing.

Gastroenterology

the most prominent journal in the field of gastrointestinal disease.

Stretta Procedure

Stretta Therapy is a minimally invasive, endoscopic procedure that significantly reduces GERD symptoms, allowing a majority of patients to eliminate or significantly decrease use of PPIs. Click here to learn more about the Stretta Procedure.

Clinical Trials

We in conjunction with the Tandem Clinical Research Center offer clinical trials for diagnosing Fatty Liver Disease. Click here to learn more about the clinical trials for Fatty Liver Disease.