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Welcome
to the Colorado Springs Health Partners, P.C. Gastroenterology
Department.
Gastroenterology is a medical
specialty that involves the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of
the digestive system. These disorders may affect the esophagus (food
tube), stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), rectum,
liver, gallbladder and pancreas.
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Our Board Certified
Gastroenterologists are frequently asked to evaluate the following
problems: |
- Abdominal Pain
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Constipation
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Diarrhea
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Difficulty swallowing
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Gallbladder disease
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- Heartburn
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Indigestion
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Liver problems
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Pancreas problems
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Rectal bleeding
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Some diseases that are
diagnosed and treated by a gastroenterologist include: |
- Acid reflux
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Cirrhosis
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Colon cancer
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Colon polyps
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Crohn's disease
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Diverticulosis
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Gallstones
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- Gas
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Hepatitis
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Irritable bowel syndrome
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Pancreatic disease
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Peptic ulcer disease
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Ulcerative colitis
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Gastroenterologists may perform the
following procedures to help make a diagnosis: |
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