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Procedures
Capsule Endoscopy
A procedure where a pill capsule, which has a camera and battery in it, is swallowed and used to take pictures to examine the lining of the small intestine.
Esophageal Manometry
A test that examines the coordinated muscle movement of the esophagus. Performed with a thin pressure-sensitive catheter that is inserted through the nose and into the esophagus.
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
A procedure to examine the rectum and lower third of the colon using a flexible tube mounted with a tiny camera and light.
Small Bowel Enteroscopy
A procedure to examine the small intestine using a long, flexible tube mounted with a tiny camera and light.
Colonoscopy
A procedure to examine the colon (large intestine) and rectum, using a long flexible tube mounted with a tiny camera and light.
Esophageal pH Impedance Testing
A test that measures the amount of reflux (both acidic and non-acidic) in the esophagus during a 24-hour period.
IV Infusion Therapy
The delivery of medications directly into the veins. Commonly used for biologic medications (made or derived from living cells) used to treat inflammatory bowel diseases.
EGD (Esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy)
A procedure to examine the upper part of the GI tract consisting of the esophagus, stomach, and the duodenum (the beginning of the small intestine), using a flexible tube mounted with a tiny camera and light.
Esophageal Dilation
A procedure used to dilate or stretch out a narrowed section of the esophagus when having difficulty swallowing. Most commonly used is balloon dilation.
PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy)
An endoscopic procedure for placement of a feeding tube through the abdominal wall into the stomach.
Common GI Conditions
Abdominal Pain
Pain felt anywhere between the chest and groin.
Colorectal Polyp
A growth made up of a clump of cells on the lining of the colon or rectum. Most polyps are benign, but some are precancerous and can grow over many years to become cancer.
Diarrhea (Chronic)
Classified as three or more loose stools a day for more than 14 days. Can be watery, fatty, or inflammatory.
Gallstones
Hardened deposits of digestive fluid that can form in the gallbladder.
Hemorrhoids
Swollen and inflamed veins in the rectum and anus that cause discomfort and bleeding.
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
An intestinal disorder causing abdominal pain, gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation. Usually occurs in response to consuming certain foods or stress.
Bloating
Condition where your abdomen feels full and tight usually due to gas in the digestive tract or retention of fluid.
Constipation
Infrequent and incomplete bowel movements, typically less than 3 per week.
Diverticular Disease
Diverticulosis is a common condition in which small, bulging pouches develop in the digestive tract. Diverticulitis is inflammation/infection of these abnormal pouches.
Gas
Also known as flatulence, gas is air in the intestine that is passed through the rectum.
Hiatal Hernia
Occurs when a portion of the stomach pushes up and into the chest cavity. A common cause of acid reflux.
Indigestion
Pain or discomfort in the upper abdomen, usually associated with difficulty in digesting food.
Burping/Belching
Pushing out excess air from the upper digestive tract through the mouth.
Diarrhea (Acute)
Classified as acute onset of three or more loose stools a day lasting for 14 days or less, usually caused by viruses (viral gastroenteritis) or bacteria.
Fecal Incontinence
Inability to control bowel movements, causing stool to leak unexpectedly from the rectum.
GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)/Heartburn
A condition in which stomach bile or acid repeatedly flows back into the esophagus. GERD can cause heartburn, a burning sensation in the chest.
Helicobacter Pylori Infection
Caused by the presence of a type of bacteria that infects the stomach. H. Pylori can cause peptic ulcers and stomach cancer.
Nausea & Vomiting
Nausea is an uneasiness of the stomach that often comes before vomiting. Vomiting is the forcible voluntary or involuntary emptying of the stomach through the mouth.
Special GI Conditions
Anemia
A condition in which the body does not have enough healthy levels of red blood cells or hemoglobin (an oxygen-carrying protein inside red blood cells), leading to low energy, weakness, and other symptoms. Anemia can sometimes be caused by malabsorption or gastrointestinal bleeding.
Colitis
Inflammation of the inner lining of the colon. There are many different types of colitis including ulcerative colitis, microscopic colitis, ischemic colitis, infectious colitis.
Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
Difficulty passing food and liquids from the mouth, throat, and esophagus before it travels to the stomach. Can be a symptom of many different issues ranging from a narrowing in the esophagus to muscle spasms to food allergies.
Esophageal Motility Disorder
A condition where the muscles in the esophagus fail to contract and the esophagus does not properly deliver food and liquids into the stomach. Examples include achalasia, diffuse esophageal spasm, nutcracker esophagus.
Gallbladder Disease
Includes inflammation, infection, stones, or blockage of the gallbladder, which is a sac located under the liver.
Gastroparesis
Disorder in which the passage of food from the stomach to the small intestine is slowed.
Liver Cancer
Cancer of the liver, the largest solid organ in the body located in the right upper side of the abdomen. Most common type is hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Pancreatic Cancer
Cancer of the pancreas, which is a glandular organ behind the stomach.
Small Intestine Cancer
Cancer of the small intestine, which connects the stomach to the large intestine.
Barrett's Esophagus
The abnormal growth of stomach or small intestine cells in the esophagus, resulting from damage caused by the reflux of stomach acid. Barrett's occasionally may transform into cancer.
Colorectal Cancer
Cancer of the colon or rectum. Usually starts as a growth (polyp) on the inner lining of the colon or rectum, eventually changing into cancer over time (usually many years).
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
A chronic immune system disease in which a type of white blood cell (eosinophil) builds up in the esophagus, often causing difficulty swallowing.
Esophagitis
Inflammation of the esophagus. Can be caused by acid reflux, infection, some medications, or allergies.
Gastritis
Inflammation, irritation, or erosion of the lining of the stomach. Can increase the risk of stomach ulcers, bleeding, or cancer.
Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver that results from a variety of causes including viruses, alcohol, fatty liver, medications, autoimmune conditions.
Liver Cirrhosis
Condition where the liver becomes inflamed and scarred from late-stage liver disease, resulting in decreased functionality of the liver.
Pancreatitis
Inflammation of the organ behind the lower part of the stomach (pancreas). Can be caused by gallstones and heavy alcohol use.
Stomach Cancer
Cancer of the stomach, a muscular J-shaped organ in the upper abdomen that digests food.
Celiac Disease
An autoimmune disease characterized by damage to the small intestine caused by an oversensitivity to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. Celiac disease can interfere with the proper absorption of nutrients from food.
Crohn's Disease
A chronic, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes swelling of the digestive tract, pain, and diarrhea. Commonly involves the small bowel and colon but may impact any part of the GI tract from the mouth to the anus.
Esophageal Cancer
Cancer of the esophagus, which is the hollow, muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.
Fatty Liver Disease
A condition in which fat builds up in the liver, usually caused by chronic alcohol use or obesity.
Gastrointestinal Bleed
A sign of a disorder in the digestive tract where blood often appears in stool or vomit.
IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)
Ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease, which causes the intestines to become swollen and inflamed.
Odynophagia (painful swallowing)
Pain while swallowing food or liquids, which can be caused by infection in the throat or esophagus.
Peptic Ulcer
Sore that develop in your stomach or upper small intestine (duodenum) that can cause pain, discomfort, bleeding. Common causes include Helicobacter Pylori infection, taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Ulcerative Colitis
A chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and sores in the colon and rectum.