Digestive Health
A healthy digestive system is essential for the body to function properly. The Digestive Disorders Center at Flowers Hospital offers gastrointestinal services, including endoscopy, to help doctors diagnose and treat digestive issues.
The gastroenterologists at the Digestive Disorders Center perform diagnostic procedures and provide treatment for conditions involving the intestine and related structures such as the esophagus, liver, gallbladder and pancreas. Most procedures involve the use of the endoscope which is attached to a fiberoptic light source.
There are many digestive disorders that require clinical care from a physician or another healthcare professional. Some of these include:
- Appendicitis
- Barrett's esophagus
- Celiac disease
- Constipation
- Crohn's disease
- Diarrhea
- Diverticular disease
- Gas in the digestive tract
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or heartburn
- Gastroparesis
- Helicobacter pylori
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Viral hepatitis
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hiatal hernia
- Indigestion
- Inguinal hernia
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Lactose intolerance
- Peritonitis
- Stomach and duodenal ulcers (peptic ulcers)
- Ulcerative colitis