Upper GI Endoscopy, also called EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy), is a visual examination of the upper intestinal tract using a lighted video endoscope. The upper gastrointestinal tract begins at the mouth and continues with the esophagus, stomach and then duodenum which is the first portion of the small intestine. Preparation The only preparation for the examination is that the patient be fasting so …

A Colonoscopy is a visual examination of the large intestine (colon) using a flexible video scope that has a camera on the end of it. A colonoscopy is usually performed on an outpatient basis. The patient sleeps through the examination through an IV sedative that is begun before the colonoscopy begins. Procedure The gastroenterologist is visualizing the colon as the colonoscope is …

Your doctor has ordered a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy for you. This examination is an important tool in the prevention and early detection of colon cancer and the diagnosis of other colon diseases. Preparation For best viewing, your colon must be completely empty of waste. Your doctor will recommend the best method of achieving a clean colon. Before your exam, you will be asked about allergies you …

This is a new technology where the patient swallows a video capsule which is about the size of a vitamin. Within this capsule is a camera that takes pictures as it travels through the stomach and small intestine. It takes about two pictures per second as it makes it way through the GI tract, and in this regard it is …

Digestive Health Specialists offers non-surgical hemorrhoid removal in our office. We use a small, gentle, single-use suction device to minimize discomfort and complications. Our physician will place a tiny rubber band around the internal hemorrhoid to cut off its blood supply. The hemorrhoid then shrinks and falls off within a day or so, usually without you noticing. Several treatments may be required …

Introduction Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) is a powerful new diagnostic tool that physicians use to examine the lining and walls of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract and nearby organs such as the pancreas, liver and gallbladder. This procedure gives much more information than endoscopy alone. The procedure involves passing a thin, flexible tube called an endoscope through either the patient’s mouth …

Bravo® pH monitoring is a capsule-based, patient-friendly test for identifying the presence of acid reflux. Information is collected over multiple days, which allows the doctor to evaluate reflux symptoms by determining the frequency and duration of acid flowing back up into the esophagus. The test is used to confirm if the patient’s symptoms are caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). …