Gastroenterology physicians at Group Health specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the digestive system, including the liver, stomach and intestines. They also treat patients with medical conditions such as ulcers, tumors and colitis.
Disorders treated include:
- Gastritis/peptic ulcer disease
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- GI cancers
- Hepatitis
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Swallowing disorders
Expertise in Gastroenterology
Three Group Health physicians specialize in gastroenterology. The department has expertise in:
- Capsule endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- ERCP (Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography)
- 48-hour BRAVO pH monitoring
- Manometry studies
- Upper endoscopy