Gastroenterology (Digestive Disorders)

Beaumont offers many of the newest therapies to treat conditions ranging from the most common to the most unusual. All gastroenterologists on staff are board certified, so you know you're receiving care from a well-trained specialist.

Gastroenterologists are physicians with training in management of
diseases of the digestive tract, including:

• Liver
• Esophagus
• Stomach
• Small intestine
• Colon and rectum
• Pancreas
• Gallbladder
• Bile ducts

Diseases GI physicians commonly treat are:

• Colon polyps and cancer
• Hepatitis
• Gastroesophageal reflux (heartburn)
• Peptic ulcer disease
• Colitis
• Gallbladder and biliary tract disease
• Nutritional problems
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Pancreatitis

Endoscopy

Many of the procedures now performed by gastroenterologists involve the use of an endoscope. An endoscope is narrow, flexible tube that is inserted into the body to visualize the inside of the intestinal tract. The built-in video camera can be used to diagnose conditions during procedures known as upper endoscopy, sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy. During a "scope" procedure, miniature surgical instruments can also be used to perform procedures such as remove colon polyps, cauterize to stop bleeding or stretch narrow areas of the esophagus or intestine.