Houston Regional Gastroenterology Institute offers treatment for various disorders affecting the Esophagus, Stomach, Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas, Small Intestine, Colon, and Rectum. We use the latest medical technology to provide our patients with the best possible outcome. Click on the below tabs to know more about our services
Cancer Screening
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Colonoscopy is a procedure used to view the large intestine (colon and rectum) using an instrument called a colonoscope, a flexible tube with a small camera and light source attached to its tip.
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Upper GI endoscopy is usually performed on an outpatient basis. The endoscope is a long, thin, flexible tube with a tiny video camera and light on the end.
Gastrointestinal Conditions
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Pelvic pain is pain that occurs in the lower abdomen and pelvis. The pelvic region is the area between the umbilicus (belly button) and the groin in the front and between the buttocks at the back.
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Constipation is a condition where stools or bowel movements become hard and difficult to expel from the body. This can result in fewer and strained bowel movements.
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition where the stomach acid leaks into your food pipe (esophagus) causing a burning sensation in your chest and other associated symptoms.
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are two gastrointestinal disorders that are often confused for one other because of a few common symptoms.
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition where the stomach acid leaks into your food pipe (esophagus) causing a burning sensation in your chest and other associated symptoms.
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Crohn’s disease is chronic inflammation of the bowel or digestive tract. Inflammation may occur in any region of the digestive system and is different for every patient.
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The intestine is divided into the large and small intestine. The large intestine absorbs nutrients from the food that you eat and pushes the remaining undigested waste towards the anus.
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The pancreas is a gland that lies behind the stomach. It plays a major role in the digestion of food as it produces and releases insulin into the bloodstream to regulate blood sugar levels...
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Hemorrhoids may be external or internal. If they develop inside the rectum, they are called internal hemorrhoids.
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Celiac disease is a condition characterized by inflammation of the lining of the small intestine due to an autoimmune reaction...
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Colon cancer is the growth of rapidly dividing cells in the large intestine. Cancer of the colon develops from polyps, the small and non-cancerous growths of tissues.
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