Digestive health disorders affecting your gastrointestinal (GI) tract can
cause problems ranging from mild to serious. That’s why you want
to understand your symptoms and start early to get an accurate diagnosis
for issues related to digestion.
Call for an Appointment or Second Opinion
Call to schedule your appointment with an OU Health Physicians gastroenterologist
today at (405) 271-8478.
If you or a loved one live with a digestive disorder, take advantage of
the team-based approach to care from OU Health Physicians digestive disease
specialists in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. You benefit from a full range
of diagnostic procedures including colonoscopy, upper GI endoscopy, endoscopic
ultrasound, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), liver
and small-bowel biopsy and tests related to the esophagus, stomach and bowels.
When you choose OU Health, you’ll find holistic, patient-centered
care and comprehensive treatment involving a variety of options, ranging
from lifestyle changes and health maintenance programs to medications
and surgical procedures using the latest techniques and advanced technology
to address your specific situation.
Digestive Health Conditions We Treat
Work with the digestive health experts at OU Health for a precise diagnosis
and personalized treatment plan to address digestive conditions such as:
Acid Reflux (gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD)
In addition to comprehensive diagnostic testing and therapies for digestive
diseases, you benefit from OU Health Physicians experts with extensive
specialty training in gastrointestinal cancers, diseases of the bile ducts
and pancreas, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), gastroesophageal reflux
disease and gastrointestinal (GI) motility disorders.
Advanced Endoscopy
At OU Health, you and your care team will work with advanced endoscopy
specialists who use the latest endoscopic techniques to diagnose and expertly
treat a wide range of digestive conditions. Through your multidisciplinary
OU Health team, you gain access to the most advanced treatments, services
and procedures available nowhere else in Oklahoma, including:
You also may benefit from the digestive health experts and resources at
the OU Health advanced GI motility diagnostic center that offers innovative
methods to control symptoms and improve your quality of life.
GI Motility Testing
If you experience difficulty swallowing or heartburn symptoms that don’t
respond to medication, ask your doctor for a referral to gastrointestinal
(GI) motility experts at OU Health. You’ll find high resolution
motility tests capable of identifying abnormal contractions of the esophagus
that help your GI care team identify the optimal treatment for you.
When you work with OU Health Physicians highly trained GI motility scientists
and physicians, you gain access to specialized assessments for weakened
anal sphincter muscles or poor coordination of anal muscles that lead
to accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of rectal incontinence or
chronic constipation. Following the tests, you may take part in biofeedback
therapy, a behavioral treatment designed to improve your symptoms without
the need for surgery.
Colon Cancer Screening
Take advantage of OU Health Physicians gastroenterology team, Oklahoma’s
leading provider for
colonoscopy, the most common
colorectal cancer screening test in the United States based on the ability to prevent cancer before
it occurs.
For the greatest cancer prevention impact, you want to work with the extensively
trained gastroenterologists at OU Health in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. These
experts perform your colonoscopy and they also closely monitor the widely
published quality-related measurements for physician effectiveness in
detecting precancerous polyps to ensure you receive the highest quality
of care in the region.
Your Expert Care Team for Digestive Health
You and your primary care doctor work with OU Health Physicians board-certified,
nationally distinguished gastroenterologists and a wide range of specialists
from multiple healthcare disciplines. Everyone comes together as a team
to focus on developing an accurate diagnosis and a personalized treatment
plan that meets your particular needs and fits your specific condition.
In addition to you and your gastroenterologist, your multidisciplinary
team may include radiologists and other specialists from OU Health Physicians
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) program who collaborate to deliver the
latest approved therapies.
Your IBD support care at OU Health extends beyond face-to-face visits with
your physicians. You can also communicate directly with your gastroenterologist
through our online patient portal or physician telehealth visits or you
can get your questions answered by qualified nurses over the phone.
You receive all your care and treatment within the OU Health system and
benefit from the knowledge of experienced healthcare professionals who
also teach the next generation of providers.
You can take advantage of evidence-based treatments resulting from scientific
research conducted through our academic health center. And, depending
on your situation, you also may qualify to participate in clinical trials
taking place in Oklahoma City.
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