Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Our gastroenterology and hepatology providers are experts in the health of the  digestive system. The digestive system starts with ingesting food through the mouth, but also includes the esophagus, stomach, gall bladder, liver, pancreas, and the large and small intestines. We most often see patients experiencing changes in bowel habits (such as chronic diarrhea, bloody stool, and constipation).

Additional concerns you should make an appointment for include:

• Hemorrhoids
• Ulcers
• Chronic reflux
• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBS)
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Pancreatitis
• Severe on-going abdominal pain
• Gallstones
• Liver disease

Our team of providers have specific expertise in the following treatment areas:

• Liver diseases
• Hepatitis screening and treatment
• Cirrhosis testing with FibroScan
• Colon cancer screening and treatment
• Barrett’s esophagus
• Diverticular disease
• Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Microscopic colitis
• Bowel ischemia
• Mesenteric ischemia
• Bacterial treatment

Our Heartburn Center is here to help with a wide range of issues that can result from acid reflux, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernia, as well as voice and swallowing disorders.

Speech therapy is sometimes helpful for patients with certain swallowing disorders or other digestive health issues. We have a team of speech therapists available to serve you.

Gastroenterologists focus on diseases and conditions of the digestive system. At Hancock Health, our surgeons perform a number of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to help our patients feel better through and through.

Gastroenterological and hepatological procedures we provide include:

• Colonoscopy
• Endoscopy
• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
• Pouchoscopy
• Polypectomy
• Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Tube Placement
• Illescopy
• Esophageal Dilation