Gastroenterology

Expert, compassionate care for adults and children experiencing a range of gastrointestinal disorders

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Specialized Care for Gastrointestinal Conditions

Our gastroenterology practitioners diagnose and treat common and complex conditions related to the stomach and intestines, liver, pancreas, bile ducts, and gallbladder in adults and children. We’re committed to providing innovative, evidence-based care — care that incorporates current research and knowledge — to all our patients, whether you’re experiencing abdominal pain, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome, bleeding, constipation, diarrhea or something more significant, like a diagnosis of digestive cancer or colon cancer.

Using the latest procedures, some of which let our providers see directly into your intestinal tract, our GI experts can provide optimal diagnoses and treatments and may even be to prevent some GI issues from beginning. We’re devoted to researching and treating diseases of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

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GI Issues We Treat

  • Celiac disease, constipation, and other general GI issues
  • Liver diseases
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Motility disorders
  • Pancreato-biliary diseases
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Colon and other cancers
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Our Comprehensive GI Diagnosis & Treatment Options

Your Baystate Health GI specialist may use different diagnostic tools to get to the root of your GI issue. Those tests could include:

  • Anorectal manometry
  • Endoscopy
  • Colonoscopy
  • Double balloon enteroscopy 
  • Esophageal manometry 
  • Fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) 
  • Gastric feeding tubes 
  • Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) 
  • Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) 
  • Pre-transplant liver evaluations  
  • pH impedance testing 
  • Radiofrequency ablation 
  • Small bowel enteroscopy 
  • Variceal / hemorrhoidal banding 

Getting Ready for Your Endoscopy Procedure

Whether you’re having an upper or lower endoscopy or a colonoscopy, there are some important things you’ll need to know ahead of time. Everything will go much more smoothly when you understand how to best prepare for your procedure, including what you can or should eat and drink before and after as well as taking any prescription medications.

Who Are Our GI Specialists?

Our providers specialize in treating conditions associated with the liver, pancreas and bile duct, inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, and motility. And with the additional advanced education many have in GI specialty areas, they can quickly evaluate your GI symptoms and offer the best treatment for your specific situation.

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