Gastroenterology Care in Chicagoland

Gastrointestinal (GI) conditions can cause many different symptoms — some mild or barely noticeable and some so severe they interfere with your daily life. Some common GI symptoms include:

• Constipation
• Heartburn and acid reflux
• Hemorrhoids
• Indigestion
• Irritable bowels
• Nausea
• Stomachache
• Swallowing problems

Our gastroenterology team is here to help you get to the bottom of what’s causing your symptoms. We take a patient-first approach. We’ll listen closely to your symptoms, medical history, goals and needs to create a plan that addresses every aspect of your health.

Whether your condition calls for surgery or you can take advantage of our non-surgical or minimally invasive approaches, we’ll help guide you to the plan that’s just right for you.

When you’re experiencing GI distress, it can affect every area of your life. Our experienced team of digestive care center doctors and staff are here to help you find answers and relief.

Our digestive care center includes gastrointestinal and hepatology doctors and our colorectal and gastrointestinal surgery team.

These specialists treat everything from common stomach problems to cancers of the liver, colon and pancreas and other complex conditions. They use proven, long-standing treatment approaches as well as the latest breakthroughs, like cameras you swallow in pill form, magnets that control acid reflux and catheter-free pH testing.

• A few of the conditions we treat include:
• Abdominal pain (including dyspepsia, ulcers and bleeding)
• Acid reflux (including gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD)
• Barrett’s esophagus
• Functional gastrointestinal disorders
• Hepatitis C
• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
• Pediatric gastrointestinal conditions

We offer state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging and treatment, including:

• Gastrointestinal imaging endoscopy
• Gastrointestinal surgery

A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. Take comfort in knowing you’ll be in good hands with our GI cancer team. We work closely with our colleagues at our Cancer Center to deliver evidence-based care for better outcomes. Our experience includes treating and managing many different gastrointestinal cancers, including:

• Bile duct
• Colorectal
• Esophageal
• Gallbladder
• Gastric (stomach)
• Liver
• Pancreatic
• Throat

Our GI cancer surgeons have extensive experience performing delicate procedures to remove cancerous growths from the organs in the digestive tract. These procedures may be a critical part of your overall treatment plan:

• Gastrectomy: total or partial removal of the stomach
• Splenectomy: removal of the spleen for specific disorders and cancers
• Hepatectomy: removal of all or part of the liver
• Whipple procedure: removal and reconstruction of the pancreas (also referred to as pancreaticoduodenectomy)
• Distal pancreatectomy: removal of the tail (thin end) and body of the pancreas, leaving the head of the pancreas intact

Colon cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths among men and women — but it can be caught and treated early with a colonoscopy screening. In fact, patients have a 90% survival rate when colon cancer is detected with a colonoscopy.

Colonoscopies are the gold standard in colon cancer prevention because they are the only test that combines detection with treatment. Pre-cancerous polyps (small growths) can be removed during the procedure before they have a chance to turn into cancer. Only a colonoscopy can examine the entire large intestine for pre-cancerous growths.

Schedule your colonoscopy today. Our team will walk you through what you can expect, including paperwork and preparation for the procedure. Our experienced, board-certified gastroenterologists can accurately assess the health of your colon and remove any polyps during the screening.

Our nationally recognized gastroenterology specialists, surgeons, nurses and other experts are committed to helping you resolve your digestive condition and live your life to the fullest.

Our gastrointestinal team contains some of the most experienced GI specialists in the region, performing more than 34,000 gastrointestinal procedures each year and providing care to adults and children in our local communities.

• This hard work and dedication have been recognized by several accrediting and professional organizations, including:
• Commission on Cancer Accreditation, American College of Surgeons
• Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®) Certification, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)