Digestive Health

Gastroenterology is a subspecialty of Internal Medicine. In addition to diarrhea and heartburn, our physicians also treat ulcers, swallowing difficulties, colitis, hepatitis, jaundice, bleeding, and colon polyps. We provide inpatient and outpatient medical services for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with illnesses and diseases of the digestive tract. That includes:

• The esophagus
• The stomach
• The small and large intestine (colon)
• The pancreas and liver
• The gallbladder and attached bile duct

Chances are, if you don't suffer yourself from a digestive disorder, you know someone who does. Digestive disorders are among the most common and serious afflictions affecting our population today, affecting more than 95 million Americans each year.

What's the single most important thing we do?
Even if you don't know anyone with a digestive disorder, you may know this unpleasant fact: Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the U.S. The most important function a gastroenterologist performs is the early detection of colon cancer through a screening colonoscopy. That's because, sadly, two-thirds of these death could be avoided by the early detection of a simple screening colonoscopy. If you're age 50 or older (or earlier, if you have a family history of colon cancer) call us right now and schedule this simple test. It will help in identifying and removing any pre-cancerous polyps you may have-and it may save your life.

U.S. News & World Report was named Florida Hospital one of the top hospitals in the U.S. for digestive disorders. And with over 1,000 procedures performed monthly, Florida Hospital Altamonte's Digestive Health Unit sees more patients than any other Seminole County facility. Why?

We believe our accolades-and our busy treatment center-are the results of offering patients access to the latest digestive treatments and procedures not always available at other hospitals. Because our health care team is always on top of the most advanced digestive treatments, you receive the most comprehensive care possible. We offer groundbreaking techniques, diagnostic strategies, cancer treatment and minimally invasive surgery.

And like many other Florida Hospital Altamonte services, Endoscopy's greatest asset is the warm, friendly, safe and efficient care patients receive from one of the area's most experienced teams. We offer a comprehensive array of inpatient and outpatient services, including assisting the Florida Hospital Cancer Center at Altamonte in placing catheters for high-dose radiation therapy in patients undergoing treatment for lung cancer. Team members provide many different interventions, including:

• Upper GI (gastrointestinal) tract endoscopy for examining organs in the upper GI tract
• Lower GI tract endoscopy for examining the colon or rectum, and sigmoid colon
• Bronchoscopy for examining air passages

What's new at Florida Hospital Altamonte's Digestive Health Department? Florida Hospital Altamonte is pleased to announce our new procedural capability:

• Endoluminal Gastroplication - a procedure in which the physician creates a "pleat" in the gastro-esophageal junction, effectively eliminating gastric reflux

We bring the full measure of knowledge, technology, talent and compassion to bear on the health and well being of the patients we serve. Make your appointment for better digestive health today. Our convenient outpatient environment makes it easy for you to get the service you need.

Call 407-303-5981, toll-free 1-866-888-0866, or contact us online for more information.