Gastroenterology
Our team of gastroenterologists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment a wide range of conditions that affect all areas of the digestive tract, liver and pancreas. We strives to minimize each patient's uncertainty, providing real digestive health answers with compassion and thoroughness. We provide care to patients of all ages.
At SSM Health, we are committed to providing you with exceptional care. Our gastroenterologists collaborate with your primary care physicians and other specialists as needed, and if surgery is indicated, we work closely with your surgeon to achieve the best outcome.
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Crohn’s & Colitis Center
Our Crohn’s & Colitis Center team at SSM Health Medical Group in Oklahoma City are committed to developing a personalized treatment plan for each patient.
Pancreatic & Biliary Diseases
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital offers specialized care for patients with complex pancreatic and biliary conditions.
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Pediatric Gastroenterology
Our specialists at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital offer advanced care for our youngest patients.
More About Gastroenterology
The SSM Health gastroenterology team provides you with the latest advances in gastrointestinal treatment and offers a full range of diagnostic procedures and treatments. With our state-of-the-art GI motility lab and modern endoscopy equipment, our specialists are prepared to diagnose your condition and help you throughout your medical journey.
Gastroenterology Services
The specialists at SSM Health provide treatment for a variety of gastrointestinal conditions including:
- Abdominal Pain
- Alcohol Induced Liver Disease
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Bile Duct Stones
- Cancer of the digestive organs
- Celiac Disease
- Cholecystitis
- Chronic Heartburn
- Colitis
- Constipation
- Crohn’s Disease
- Diarrhea
- Diverticulitis
- Diverticulosis
- Drug Induced Liver Disease
- Dyspepsia/Indigestion
- Esophageal and Swallowing Disorders
- Esophageal Varices
- Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease
- Gastric Ulcer
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- GI Motility Disorders
- Gluten Enteropathy
- Hepatitis C
- Hiatal Hernia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Lactose Intolerance
- Nausea
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Polyps and Cancer
- Reflux Esophagitis
- Spastic Colon
- Sprue
- Stomach Ulcer
- Swallowing Difficulty
- Traveler’s Diarrhea
- Ulcers
- Ulcerative Colitis
SSM Health providers are trained to perform the following procedures:
- Ambulatory pH and Impedance Testing
- Anorectal Manometry
- Argon Plasma Discharge
- Biliary stents
- Biofeedback
- Bronchoscopy
- BRAVO
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Colonoscopy
- EGD/Upper endoscopy
- EGD with PEG placement
- Esophageal Manometry (EM)
- Enteroscopy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Esophageal Function Testing
- Esophageal and Colonic Laser Therapy
- Esophageal and Intestinal Dilation
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
- Fecal Transplant
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- General Gastroenterology
- GI Motility Lab
- Hemostasis
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- LINX
- Liver Biopsy
- Motility Studies
- pH Study/Testing
- Polypectomy
- Rectal Ultrasound (RUS)
- Routine Colonoscopy
- Sclerotherapy
- Small Bowel Capsule
- Upper GI Series
