Richardson Gastroenterology Services

We Diagnose & Treat Digestive Conditions

If you've ever had indigestion, you've had at least a small taste of what happens when something's off in the digestive tract. The digestive system breaks down everything we eat into forms that can be absorbed into the bloodstream, keeping every tissue and organ nourished. It also carries away wastes that would be toxic if they build up. When a condition, infection, disease, or obstruction interferes with any part of the digestive process, the results can range from a belly ache to a life-threatening illness.

Methodist Health System offers one of the most comprehensive arrays of technologically advanced digestive diagnostics and treatments at its facilities. Our specialized equipment and facilities, along with our experienced staff, help to assist in accurate and timely diagnosis for digestive disorders, followed up by the latest in research-based, sophisticated treatment for digestive diseases and disorders.

Digestive Conditions Treated:

• Upper Digestive System
  • Achalasia
  • Barrett’s Esophagus
  • Celiac Disease
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Gastrointestinal cancers
  • Gastrointestinal Precancerous Lesions
  • Gastritis
  • Indigestion (Dyspepsia)
  • Nausea
  • Reflux (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
  • Stomach Cancer
  • Strictures
  • Swallowing disorders
  • Ulcers
  • Zenker’s Diverticulum
• Lower Digestive System
  • Colon Polyps
  • Constipation
  • Crohn’s Disease
  • Diarrhea
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Ulcerative Colitis
• Hepatic-pancreatic-biliary System
  • Bile Duct Stones
  • Bile Duct Strictures
  • Cholangiocarcinoma
  • Pancreatic Cyst
  • Pancreatic Mass
  • Pancreatitis

Procedures Performed:

• Upper Digestive System
  • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
  • Endoluminal Functional Lumen Imaging Probe
  • Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR)
  • Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD)
  • Endoscopic Suturing
  • Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
  • Endoscopic Zenker’s Diverticulotomy
  • Esophageal Dilatation
  • Esophageal Manometry
  • Esophageal pH Monitoring
  • Esophageal, Duodenal, and Colonic Stent Placement
  • EUS Directed Trans-Gastric ERCP (EDGE)
  • EUS Guided Celiac Plexus Neurolysis
  • EUS Guided Choledochoduodenostomy
  • EUS Guided Cystogastrostomy
  • EUS Guided Pancreatic Necrosectomy
  • EUS Guided Radiofrequency Ablation
  • EUS Ultrasound Guided Gastrojejunostomy
  • EUS with Fine Needle Aspiration
  • EUS with Fine Needle Biopsy
  • Endoscopic Foreign Body Removal
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding Treatment
  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
  • Tube Insertion
• Lower Digestive System
  • Colonoscopy
  • Colon Cancer Screening
  • Colon Decompression
  • Fecal Transplant
  • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
  • Push Enteroscopy
  • Video Capsule Enteroscopy
• Hepatic-pancreatic-biliary System
  • Endoscopic Retrograde
  • Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
  • ERCP with Biliary/Pancreatic Stent Placement
  • ERCP with Cholangioscopy
  • ERCP with ductal dilation
  • ERCP with stone removal
  • ERCP with tissue sampling
  • EUS Directed Trans-Gastric ERCP (EDGE)
  • EUS Guided Choledochoduodenostomy
  • EUS Guided Cystogastrostomy
  • EUS Guided Pancreatic Necrosectomy
  • EUS Guided Radiofrequency Ablation

Why Choose Methodist Richardson for Your Digestive Care?

• Regional leader in the minimally invasive treatment of biliary disease and other digestive disorders
• Clinical staff trained in newest endoscopic technologies
• Multidisciplinary team of specialists
• Specialized equipment and facilities help ensure an accurate and timely diagnosis for digestive disorders

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