Advanced GI treatment
Find a GI specialistThe gastroenterology specialists and pulmonologists at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital treat a wide range of diseases and conditions of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tract, including the stomach, intestines, esophagus, liver, colon and lungs.
Experienced team: Our physicians offer a breadth of knowledge and expertise on GI-related and pulmonary conditions. We address everything from heartburn and gallstones to colorectal and lung cancers.
State-of-the-art care: With timely, accurate diagnoses and advanced treatment methods, we help our patients stay disease-free and get back to their daily routines quickly.
To schedule an appointment, call 800-3-ADVOCATE or find a gastroenterologist online.
Conditions we specialize in
- Achalasia
- Anal itching (pruritis ani)
- Asthma
- Barrett's esophagus
- Cancers of the:
- Chronic cough
- Colitis
- Celiac disease
- Colon decompression
- Constipation
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenitis
- Esophageal motility disorders
- Esophageal varices
- Esophagitis
- Fistula
- Fecal (bowel) incontinence
- Food impaction
- Gastritis
- Gallstones
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Gastroparesis
- Heartburn
- Hemorrhoids
- Hiatal hernia
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Crohn's disease
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Mallory-Weiss tears
- Pneumonia
- Rectal bleeding
- Removal of a foreign body
- Tumors of the liver, gastrointestinal tract and pancreas
- Twisted or blocked colon (colonic volvulus)
- Ulcers
Services & treatments
Our services and treatments include:
- Prevention measures
- Comprehensive evaluations
- Direct access screening colonoscopies
- Diagnostic and interventional endoscopy
- Advanced medical and surgical procedures
- Minimally invasive and robotic surgery
- Interventional radiology
Colonoscopy: catch cancer signs early
A simpler process: We offer direct access to screening colonoscopies to qualified patients, saving you time and money.
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