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Minimally invasive GI care

St. John's hospitals specializes in minimally invasive GI procedures—helping you find relief and get back up to speed faster.

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Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology is the field of medicine that specializes in treating diseases of the digestive tract (esophagus and stomach), the gallbladder and biliary tract, pancreas, liver and large intestine (colon and rectum). Common symptoms associated with gastroenterology conditions include, but are not limited to, abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, bleeding from the digestive tract, regurgitation, and difficulty swallowing.

Understanding Your Symptoms

Common symptoms associated with gastrointestinal disorders include, but are not limited to, abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, bleeding from the digestive tract, regurgitation, and difficulty swallowing.

Conditions Treated

Our board certified gastroenterologists work in conjunction with our onsite radiologists, pathologists, surgeons and oncologists to offer our patients excellent care and comprehensive treatment through consultative services, inpatient/outpatient care and procedures. We treat a variety of gastroenterology conditions including:

  • Cirrhosis
  • Disorders of digestion
  • Dysphagia (swallowing difficulties)
  • Esophageal disease, including gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), Barrett’s esophagus, hiatal hernia and perforated esophagus
  • Fatty liver disease
  • Gallstones
  • GERD
  • Hepatitis
  • Hepatobiliary disease in pregnancy
  • Hernia
  • Irritable bowel disease
  • Inflammatory diseases such as Crohn’s Disease, esophagitis, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis, pancreatitis, gallstones and cholecystitis
  • Pancreatic cysts
  • Pancreaticobiliary tumors/malignancies
  • Peptic ulcers, gastritis, and helicobacter pylori (infection of the stomach)
  • Tumors (benign and malignant) of the GI tract, such as esophageal, gastric, liver, pancreatic colon and rectal
  • Upper/lower GI bleeding
  • Varices (varicose veins of the GI tract)

Have You Had Your Colonoscopy?

Both men and women are equally at risk for colon cancer and the risk of developing colorectal cancer increases with age. Screening tests for colorectal cancer is recommended  at age 45+ and continue at regular intervals or at the recommendation of a physician. Although colorectal cancer is most common among people age 45 and older, it can also occur in teenagers. The majority of colon cancers appear in individuals with no known risk factors, which is why regular screenings are so important.

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Common Procedures

At Dignity health, we invest in the latest technology, including minimally invasive procedures, for diagnosing and treating gastroenterology disorders. Advanced procedures include:

  • Colonoscopy, including biopsy, polypectomy, treatment of bleeding sites, dilation and stent placement
  • Endoscopic hemostatic therapy
  • Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of colonic, gastric, and duodenal pre-cancerous lesions
  • Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), including papillotomy, stone extraction/lithotripsy, stent placement
  • Enteroscopy
  • Esophageal dilation
  • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
  • LINX for acid reflux
  • Nissen fundoplication
  • Pancreatobiliary endoscopy
  • Purcutaneous endoscopic gastronomy
  • Spyglass Direct Visualization System
  • Upper endoscopy, including biopsy and treatment of bleeding sites, dilation, stent placement and Botox treatment for achalasia

Learn more

To learn more about our services and how we can help, please call us at (877) 753-6248 or use our online feature, Find a Doctor.