Digestive System Conditions at Lafayette Regional Health Center
Gastrointestinal or digestive diseases are numerous and can affect the esophagus, stomach, gallbladder, the small and large intestines, and the rectum. Symptoms can vary widely, depending on the organ that is affected. Our team of digestive specialists includes gastroenterologists, general surgeons and ear-nose-throat specialists (otolaryngologists). If you are having pain or difficulty eating or digesting, blood in the stool, changes in bowel habits, and/or weight loss, call Nurses On-Call at (816) 751-4801 to make an appointment. We treat conditions at any stage of digestion:
Some of the tests we use to diagnose digestive conditions include:
- Liver biopsy
- Lower GI series
- Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)
- M2 capsule enteroscopy
- PEG tube placement
- Small bowel enteroscopy
- Upper GI endoscopy
- Upper GI series
