GI Disorders
We have provided some general GI related conditions and terms for educational purposes only. Many symptoms are interrelated and GI illnesses can be difficult to diagnose, if symptoms persist please make an appointment.
Conditions
Our specially trained gastroenterologists can help you understand your symptoms and how they can relate to your overall well-being. Let’s work together to get to the bottom of your symptoms.
Abdominal Pain Patients often have difficulty describing abdominal pain. It can seem vague and hard to define. […]
Acid Reflux You may have heard the term acid reflux from your doctor or on television commercials. […]
Barrett’s Esophagus Over time, chronic acid reflux can cause permanent damage to the esophagus. Blisters, ulcerations, and […]
Biliary Obstruction The biliary system of the body is an intricate webbing of small ducts that connect […]
Bleeding or Blood in the Stool Bleeding from any location along the gastrointestinal tract should be treated […]
Celiac Sprue Celiac Sprue, or celiac disease, is an autoimmune disease of the digestive tract which affects […]
Colon Cancer & Polyps Polyps are small growths on the lining of the colon. During a colonoscopy […]
Constipation Everyone experiences occasional constipation, or dry and hard stools that are difficult to pass, but chronic […]
Crohn’s Disease Crohn’s Disease is part of the family of illnesses known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease or […]
Diseases of the Gallbladder There are several common diseases of the gallbladder which can be treated by […]
Diseases of the Liver Some conditions of the liver treated by your gastroenterologist include: Alcoholic Liver Disease […]
Diseases of the Pancreas Conditions of the Pancreas treated by your TDDC gastroenterologist include: Acute Pancreatitis – […]
Diverticular Disease Diverticular disease describes small pouches that form in the wall of the intestine. They are […]
Encopresis Encopresis is the leaking of stool without knowledge of the person. It is most common in […]
Eosinophilic Esophagitis Eosinophilic esophagitis, or allergic esophagitis, is caused by a certain type of white blood cell, […]
Hemorrhoids When veins in your anus and lower rectum are under pressure they become inflamed and swollen. […]
Hiatal Hernia A hiatal hernia occurs when your stomach pushes up through a hole in your diaphragm […]
IBD – Inflammatory Bowel Disease Inflammatory bowel disease is also referred to as IBD. It is a […]
IBS – Irritable Bowel Syndrome Many people deal with the symptoms of IBS, or Irritable Bowel Syndrome, […]
Inflammatory Disease Some autoimmune diseases have their root in inflammation. Many common autoimmune inflammatory diseases are now […]
Iron Deficiency Anemia Low levels of iron cause the cells in your body to not carry enough […]
Lactose Intolerance Lactose is a sugar molecule found in milk and other milk products including yogurt and […]
NAFLD – Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease NASH or Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis is also characterized by the build-up […]
Peptic Ulcers Ulcers, which are open sores by definition, can occur in the lining anywhere along the […]
Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) Primary Biliary Cholangitis, PBC, is a long term and serious disease of the […]
Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) Total parenteral nutrition, or TPN, is a method of delivering nutrients while bypassing […]
Ulcerative Colitis Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease of the outermost lining of the colon and rectum. […]