Gastroenterologists are internal medicine physicians who have received extensive, dedicated training in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal disease, liver disease and nutrition. They are specialists in diseases related to the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.
If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, it is important that you make an appointment to see a gastroenterologist.
- Heartburn
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Nausea and/or Vomiting
- Change in weight
- Change in appetite
- Change in bowel habits (i.e. constipation, diarrhea or both)
- Abdominal Pain
- Bloating
- Rectal Bleeding
It is also important that you see a gastroenterologist if you have a family history of a gastrointestinal cancer or if you are anemic.
Here is a list of the most common diseases we diagnose and treat:
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Gastric Cancer
- Hemorrhoids
- Colon Polyps and Cancer
- Obesity and Malnutrition
- Gallstones
- Diverticulosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Anal Fissures
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance
- Hepatitis
