Sophisticated Treatment for the Digestive System
Gastroenterology is the medical specialty that treats problems related to the digestive system or gastrointestinal tract (GI). This includes the stomach, intestines, and related organs, such as the esophagus, liver, gallbladder and pancreas.
Virtua's board-certified gastroenterologists perform procedures such as colonoscopies, ultrasounds, endoscopies and biopsies to diagnose GI disorders. They also prescribe treatments ranging from medication to minimally invasive surgical procedures to treat the following conditions:
- Bowel disorders
- Colitis
- Crohn's disease
- Celiac disease and other intestinal disorders
- Colon, rectal and other digestive cancers
- Diarrhea
- Gallbladder problems
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Esophagus disorders
- Heartburn
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis C
- Hernia
- Irritable bowel disease
- Liver disease
- Liver cancer
- Obesity
- Ostomy
- Pancreatic cancer
- Pediatric Crohn's and colitis
- Pediatric gastroenterology problems
- Swallowing disorders
- Ulcers
