Gastroenterology Lab

Conditions of the Colon

• Chronic symptoms or illness such as inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, microscopic colitis and celiac disease)
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Personal or family history of polyps or colon cancer

Conditions of the Esophagus

• Esophageal varices
• Poorly controlled gastroesophageal reflux disease
• Strictures
• Swallowing problems

Conditions of the Liver

• Biliary tract stones
• Chronic hepatitis
• Cirrhosis
• Fatty liver
• Liver cancer
• Primary sclerosing cholangitis

Conditions of the Pancreas

• Diseases of the pancreas and biliary tract including stones, pancreatitis, and cancer
• Pancreatic cancer diagnosis - Denver Health offers endoscopic ultrasound advanced technology and expertise in pancreatic cancer diagnosis and biopsy

Conditions of the Stomach and Small Intestine

• Celiac sprue
• Chronic undiagnosed symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea and constipation
• Cyclic vomiting syndrome
• H-pylori
• Maldigestion and malabsorption
• Upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding