Digestive health is something most of us don’t want to think about, let alone talk about. Many dismiss conditions like upset stomach, heartburn, and/or abdominal pain – even when they become more frequent and affect daily life.
There are solutions to get back the quality of life you were once accustomed to. We encourage you to discuss your symptoms with a primary care physician or gastrointestinal specialist. Patients suffering from any kind of digestive problem can depend on the team of specialists, complemented by advanced, cutting-edge technology, at the Digestive Health Center at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital. The center offers advanced diagnostic testing and treatment for digestive diseases such as ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Barrett's esophagus, colon cancer, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's and ulcerative colitis) and more.
We offer endoscopic evaluation of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, colon and respiratory system. We also offer diagnostic testing of the lungs, trachea and airway with a video bronchoscope.
Procedures:
Narrow-band imaging is an advanced lighting technology that offers remarkably clear views of the surface structure and fine capillary patterns of the mucous membranes, which are normally difficult to distinguish.
Using this state-of-the-art technology helps identify and isolate diseased and cancerous cells at their earliest, most treatable stage.
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is an outpatient procedure that provides a more accurate and precise diagnosis and staging of tumors and cancers in the esophagus, lungs, chest and areas involving the gallbladder, pancreas and rectum.
The procedure uses a special device resembling a capsule attached to the tip of the endoscope, which allows the physician to pinpoint abnormal tissues and perform fine-needle biopsies in enlarged lymph nodes or suspicious tumors.
Because of the proximity of the EUS device to the organ(s) of interest, the images obtained are frequently more accurate and detailed than those obtained by traditional ultrasound.
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