What is a Gastroenterologist?
Quality care for digestive health
From diagnostic procedures to advanced treatment services, Physicians Regional Healthcare System offers a range of care for digestive health. Our gastroenterologists treat everything from ulcers and irritable bowel syndrome to colorectal and stomach cancers.
What is a gastroenterologist?
A gastroenterologist specializes in the management of diseases of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and includes treatment of other nearby solid organs such as the pancreas, gallbladder and liver. The gastrointestinal tract covers a broad area of the body, and symptoms affecting anywhere from the tongue to the rectum may be treated by a gastroenterologist. Common GI symptoms can include:
- Change in bowel habits, such as constipation or diarrhea
- Consistent heart burn
- Abdominal pain or discomfort
- Difficulty swallowing
- Hemorrhoids
- Blood in stool
- Constant bloating
- Unexplained weight loss
Gastroenterologists close to home
Physicians Regional Healthcare System has board-certified gastroenterologists close to your home. With four locations, we’re positioned to serve you – wherever you live in Collier County. We offer diagnostic techniques, including advanced imaging technology and a range of endoscopic procedures. We provide treatment options to deliver quality care for a wide range of digestive disorders, including:
- Dietary sensitivities such as celiac disease, gluten intolerance and lactose intolerance
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Barrett's esophagus and chronic heartburn
- Gastrointestinal viruses and infections, including Clostridium difficile infections (C diff)
- General discomfort
- Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) and ulcers
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Diverticular disease
- Stomach, esophageal and colorectal cancer
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
- Liver disease, including hepatitis C and cirrhosis
- Colon cancer screening including colonoscopy, alternative screening measures, and treatment of colon polyps
- Swallowing disorders
- Noninvasive hemorrhoid treatment
- Endoscopic procedures, including colonoscopy, upper endoscopy (gastroscopy), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and feeding tube placement (including percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube-PEG-insertion)
- Disorders of the gallbladder, pancreas and biliary system
- Evaluation and treatment of constipation and diarrhea