Digestive Health
Uncomfortable GI symptoms can force you to miss out on important events in life. Good digestive health is important both physically and emotionally. A gastroenterologist can help you find relief from the smallest to the most serious digestive issues.
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An appointment with a GI specialist starts with an overall physical exam. They may recommend other exams, such as blood tests, imaging, GI endoscopic procedures and motility tests. Depending on your age, they may also schedule a preventive exam, such as a colonoscopy.
Several of UNCPN’s specialty clinics have an experienced, caring gastroenterologist on staff. They can help prevent and treat the following digestive disorders and conditions:
- Celiac disease
- Colon cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn’s disease
- Diarrhea
- Hepatitis
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Reflux disease (GERD) and swallowing problems
- Ulcerative colitis
- Ulcers