Digestive Health Services
Digestive Health Services are designed to prevent, diagnose and treat digestive problems. Our medical team include gastroenterologists, otolaryngologists, surgeons and pulmonologists. They are experienced and knowledgeable with regard to the latest techniques and procedures available.
Common digestive health issues include, but are not limited to:
- Heartburn
- Chronic or intermittent indigestion
- Gastric reflux and other complications
- Non-cardiac chest pain
- Asthma with suspected reflux
- Ulcers
- Rectal bleeding
- Colon polyps
- Family history of colon cancer
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Ischemic bowel disease
- Incontinence of bowels
- Constipation
- Liver disease
Florida Hospital Waterman offers the following programs for personalized intervention and treatment options:
Intervention
Our state-of-the-art endoscopy suites are equipped with the latest in advanced instrumentation. The medical team specializes in endoscopic procedures that provide non-invasive, diagnostic and treatment therapies if needed.
Diagnostic and Treatment Therapies
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGC)
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Endoscopic retrograde
- Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Colonoscopy
- Surgical intervention
Our mission of treating the whole person dictates that lifestyle changes coupled with good medical care may bring lasting comfort to your life.
A registered dietitian is available with a physician referral. The dietitian can construct an individualized dietary plan. This is beneficial for diagnosis-specific disorders.
Nicotine from smoking causes serious injury to the lining of the esophagus. We offer a smoking cessation program customized to your individual needs.
You may also benefit from an exercise, weight-loss or stress relief program.
Please discuss all of these beneficial options with your physician.