Digestive Health

Your Digestive Health

Introduction – The Digestive System

Common Digestive Ailments

Acid Reflux & GERD

Do you suffer from frequent heartburn after eating?

Gallstones

Do you have sharp pain in your upper right or center abdomen?

Peptic Ulcer Disease

Do you have upper abdominal pain?

IBS/IBD/Crohn’s/Ulcerative Colitis

Do you feel bloated, have diarrhea or constipation?

Diagnostic Procedures

Endoscopy

Sigmoidoscopy

Colonoscopy

Peace of mind is just a screening away.

A colonoscopy helps find polyps that can be removed before they become cancerous. It can also identify colon and rectal cancers early, when the odds of successful treatment are highest. Colon and rectal cancer rates have increased in young and middle-aged adults.* If you’re 45 or older, ask your doctor about scheduling a colonoscopy.

Take a Colon Health Assessment

Early Detection of Colon Cancer

Why get screened for colon cancer?

Screening may find diseases at an early stage, when a doctor has a better chance of treating or preventing the disease. The American College of Gastroenterology recommends screening for colon cancer:

• • At age 40 for any person with a first degree relative with colon cancer.
  • At age 45 for African Americans because they have an increased risk of developing the disease.
  • At age 45 for people who are not at increased risk of the disease.

Person Memorial Gastroenterology is a department of Person Memorial Hospital. When you see a physician or receive services in a provider-based clinic, you are technically being treated in an outpatient department of the hospital rather than the physician’s office. Please refer to “Understanding your Healthcare Costs” to learn how your bill may be affected when seen by a provider in a provider-based clinic.  

Understanding Your Healthcare Costs
Provider-Based Clinics - You may see a charge on your bill for the equipment, supplies, and services provided in one of our provider-based clinics.

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