Endoscopy/Gastroenterology
Whether the answer is a lifestyle change, medication or an endoscopic procedure, our experts work with each patient to determine the best course of treatment for their stomach or other common digestive problems, which may include performing screening, diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
Digestive specialists at our Chicago-area hospitals treat a wide range of gastrointestinal problems and disorders of the digestive system, including:
- Abdominal pain
- Cancer
- Gallstones
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Heartburn
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis)
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Ulcer Disease
We offer some of the most common procedures for diagnosing common digestive disorders, including:
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic Ultrasonography
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD)
Gastroenterology services are offered at the following Chicago-area hospitals:
- Holy Family Medical Center – Des Plaines
- Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center – Chicago
- Resurrection Medical Center – Chicago
- Saint Francis Hospital – Evanston
- Saint Joseph Hospital – Chicago
- Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center – Chicago
Adolescent Gastroenterology
Our gastroenterology clinics cater specifically to adolescent and pediatric patients suffering from GI-related disorders. Conditions treated include:
- Chronic abdominal pain
- Constipation and encopresis
- Eosinophilic (allergic) esophagitis
- Feeding difficulties
- GI and hepatic disorders
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Reflux
These services are offered at the following hospitals:
- Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center – Chicago
