Find relief for your GI issues.
When digestive disorders upset your daily routine, it may be time to see a gastroenterologist. The medical specialty of gastroenterology focuses on the digestive system and its organs, including your gastrointestinal (GI) tract (esophagus, stomach and intestines) and biliary organs (liver, bile ducts, pancreas and gallbladder). Your digestive system is complex and significantly impacts every other body system.
Using the latest technologies and techniques coupled with nutrition science, we provide comprehensive care for your common or complex digestive disorders. If you are living with health concerns such as heartburn, constipation, reflux, ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome and more, we can help you find relief and solutions. Early detection and intervention are essential to effective treatment and prevention of more serious health issues.
Conditions and Services
Conditions
Our gastroenterology expertise keeps you close to home for a wide range of conditions, including:
- Barrett’s Esophagus
- Chronic Constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Hepatitis B or C
- Esophageal strictures
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Diverticular Disease
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s Disease and Colitis)
- Liver Disease
- Pancreatic Disease and Disorder
- Swallowing Disorders
- Ulcers
- Fatty Liver
- Colon Polyps
- Cirrhosis of the Liver
Services
To identify the underlying cause of your gastroenterology condition, one or more of the following diagnostic tests may be performed. Most of these procedures can be scheduled as an outpatient if your health is stable.
This diagnostic tool is used to evaluate Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) by measuring acidity in your esophagus over 48 hours. Using endoscopy, a small capsule is attached to the esophagus and transmits data to a receiver that you wear. This will help your physician determine if reflux is causing your symptoms.
A common and effective screening tool for early detection and prevention of colorectal cancer, a colonoscopy examines your lower GI tract or large intestine. With a long, flexible colonoscope, your doctor can look for polyps, ulcers, obstructions, tumors and more. Polyps can be biopsied and removed during the procedure, as well (polypectomy).
This procedure examines your upper GI tract. Using a thin, flexible tube with a camera, your doctor can visualize the inside of your esophagus, stomach and upper small intestine (duodenum) to find abnormalities like inflammation, bleeding, ulcers or tumors. He/she may also take tissue samples for diagnosis or treatment.
This non-invasive procedure looks in the small intestine for abnormalities that may be causing your symptoms. A small, disposable capsule, similar in size to a large vitamin pill, contains a camera that captures pictures as it travels through your digestive system. A recorder worn on your waist stores the photos.
Using an upper endoscopy and dye to highlight your organs on X-ray, your gastroenterologist will look for potential problems including blockages in pancreatic ducts, infection in bile ducts, tumors and more. Your physician may also take a biopsy, remove gallstones or blockages, or place stents in blocked areas to help keep them open.
Small bowel endoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that allows your gastroenterologists to examine the small intestine using a specialized camera, helping diagnose and treat conditions like bleeding, tumors or inflammation. It provides detailed images that aren’t accessible through traditional endoscopy or colonoscopy.
Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation uses radiofrequency waves to heat and destroy abnormal or cancerous tissue. It is commonly used to treat Barrett’s Esophagus, destroying diseased tissue in the lining of your esophagus. This minimally invasive procedure can provide long-term symptom management, ultimately helping to avoid possible complications such as cancer.
This medical procedure is commonly used to screen for colon cancer and polyps and/or to find the cause of symptoms such as rectal bleeding or abdominal pain. Your gastroenterologist uses a flexible, lighted tube with a camera (sigmoidoscope) inserted into the anus to examine the lining of the rectum and lower colon.
FibroScan is a quick, non-invasive test that measures liver stiffness and detects scarring (fibrosis), helping to assess liver health without the need for a biopsy. It’s commonly used to monitor conditions like fatty liver disease and hepatitis.
Locations
Sterling Center Surgery & Medicine Sterling Group General Surgery
4 Live Oak CourtMoultrie, GA 31768
Providers
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From digestive discomfort to complex GI conditions, our specialists provide expert, compassionate care to help you feel your best. Contact us for more information to take the first step toward better digestive health.