Gastrointestinal disorders may be uncomfortable, inconvenient, and unpleasant to discuss. However they are most often very treatable and when problems are identified early, treatment success and recovery percentages are very high.

Early diagnosis and treatment is the key, and we offer outpatient, minimally invasive procedures such as endoscopy and colonoscopy to detect and deal with gastrointestinal problems or abnormalities as quickly and painlessly as possible.

Patient education is also very important. We offer the following information on some of the more common gastrointestinal conditions, so that you can educate yourself, know the symptoms and warning signs, and prepare for treatment if you are referred to us by your doctor.

This material is provided by Gastrointestinal Specialists, P.C. and the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center and does not cover all information and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Some of this material may have been adapted from materials provided both online and in print by other reputable medical resources.