Why choose Adena Gastroenterology?

If you or a loved one are having issues with your digestive health, Adena Gastroenterology is here to help.

Our advanced diagnostic tools can help find the root of your digestive problem, and our compassionate team of experts will work closely with you to create the right solution. That could include a prescription, surgery, or, in many cases, a simple change in diet. With the right treatment, we can help you feel healthy again.

Types of Patients Served

Patients with disorders of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, pancreas, biliary tract, gallbladder, and liver, including both acute and chronic gastrointestinal diseases. Care is provided for patients requiring preventive screening, diagnostic evaluation, therapeutic endoscopy, and long-term management of digestive diseases.

Major Conditions Treated

Our gastroenterology specialists treat a variety of conditions in both the upper GI (stomach) and lower GI (colon). These include:

Abdominal pain
Abnormal liver enzymes
Achalasia
Anemia and occult gastrointestinal bleeding
Barrett's esophagus
Bile acid diarrhea
Chronic diarrhea
Chronic constipation
Colon polyps
Colorectal cancer
Crohn's disease
Diverticular disease and diverticulitis
Dysphagia
Eosinophilic esophagitis
Esophageal strictures
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
Functional gastrointestinal disorders
Gallstone disease and biliary disorders
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hemochromatosis
Hiatal hernia
Indigestion (dyspepsia)
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Liver cirrhosis and complications of portal hypertension
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD, formerly NAFLD)
Microscopic colitis
Motility disorders
Pancreatic cysts and pancreatic disorders
Peptic ulcer disease
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)
Ulcerative colitis

Services, Treatments and Procedures

Our digestive health team provides state-of-the-art diagnostic and screening tests, including:

Diagnostic Services

Gastroenterology consultations and follow-up care
Colon cancer screening and surveillance
Evaluation of abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, dysphagia, anemia, and gastrointestinal bleeding
Liver disease evaluation and management
Fibrosis assessment and steatotic liver disease evaluation
Interpretation of gastrointestinal pathology and imaging studies

Endoscopic Procedures

Colonoscopy with biopsy and polypectomy
Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Capsule endoscopy
Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Esophageal dilation
Hemostasis of gastrointestinal bleeding
Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)
Endoscopic foreign body removal
Feeding tube placement and management (PEG)

Motility and Functional Testing

Esophageal manometry
Ambulatory pH testing
Bravo wireless pH monitoring
Impedance-pH monitoring
Anorectal manometry
Hydrogen and methane breath testing

Therapeutic Services

Hemorrhoid banding
Inflammatory bowel disease management including biologic therapy monitoring
Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C treatment and monitoring
Cirrhosis management and hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance
Management of GERD and Barrett's esophagus
Nutritional counseling for gastrointestinal and liver diseases
Infusion therapy oversight and biologic medication management
Management of constipation, IBS, SIBO, and functional gastrointestinal disorders

General Surgery

Some common gastroenterological procedure can be provided by a general surgeon. If you are looking to schedule a colonoscopy, endoscopy or colon cancer screening, you may want to check out Adena Health's experienced general surgeons.

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