Digestive Health

Quality Care for Digestive Health

From diagnostic procedures to advanced treatment services, Physicians Regional Medical Group offers a range of care for digestive health. Gastroenterologists treat everything from ulcers and irritable bowel syndrome to colorectal and stomach cancers.

What is a Gastroenterologist?

A gastroenterologist specializes in the management of diseases of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and includes treatment of other nearby solid organs such as the pancreas, gallbladder and liver. The gastrointestinal tract covers a broad area of the body, and symptoms affecting anywhere from the tongue to the rectum may be treated by a gastroenterologist. Common GI symptoms can include:

Change in bowel habits such as constipation or diarrhea
Consistent heart burn
Abdominal pain or discomfort
Difficulty swallowing
Hemorrhoids
Blood in stool
Constant bloating
Unexplained weight loss

Gastroenterologists Close to Home

Physicians Regional Medical Group has board-certified gastroenterologists close to your home. With four locations, we're positioned to serve you – wherever you live in Collier County. We offer diagnostic techniques, including advanced imaging technology and a range of endoscopic procedures. We provide treatment options to deliver quality care for a wide range of digestive disorders, including:

Dietary sensitivities such as celiac disease, gluten intolerance and lactose intolerance
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Barrett's esophagus and chronic heartburn
Gastrointestinal viruses and infections, including Clostridium difficile infections (C diff)
General discomfort
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) and ulcers
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Diverticular disease
Stomach, esophageal and colorectal cancer
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
Liver disease including hepatitis C and cirrhosis
Swallowing disorders
Disorders of the gallbladder, pancreas and biliary system

Treatments and procedures offered include:

Colon cancer screening including colonoscopy and alternative screening measures, and treatment of colon polyps
Noninvasive hemorrhoid treatment
Endoscopic procedures, including colonoscopy, upper endoscopy (gastroscopy), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), feeding tube placement (including percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube-PEG-insertion)
Evaluation and treatment of constipation and diarrhea

Physicians Regional - Pine Ridge is recognized by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy for promoting quality in endoscopy.