Gastroenterology

Overview

Your gastrointestinal system — aka digestive system — takes care of every digestive function, from food processing to waste management. When issues arise in any part of this system, The Portland Clinic’s experienced gastroenterologists are here to help. Our specialists have years of training and experience in diagnosing and treating digestive health issues. They also collaborate with other providers to offer second opinions.

PROCEDURES/SERVICES (including, but not limited to)

• Advanced endoscopy
• Botox injection for achalasia
• Breath testing
• Capsule endoscopy
• Colonoscopy, biopsy, polypectomy
• Consultative gastroenterology and hepatology
• Control of upper/lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage
• Endoscopic therapeutics of biliary and pancreatic diseases
• Esophageal dilation, bougie and balloon
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy
• Gastroscopy, biopsy, polypectomy
• Liver biopsy
• Paracentesis
• Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
• Radiofrequency ablation of Barrett’s esophagus

EXAM PREP INSTRUCTIONS

• EGD prep instructions
• Clenpiq colonoscopy prep instructions
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy (enema) prep sheet
• GoLytely colonoscopy prep instructions
• Miralax colonoscopy prep instructions
• MoviPrep colonoscopy prep instructions
• PLENVU colonoscopy prep instructions
• Sutab colonoscopy prep instructions
• Suprep colonoscopy prep instructions

PRE-PROCEDURE INSTRUCTIONS

• Surgical Center pre-procedure instructions and information

POST-OP INSTRUCTIONS

• Bland diet
• Low-residue diet
• Soft food diet

OTHER USEFUL RESOURCES

• Abdominal pain
• Anal fissure
• Barrett’s esophagus
• Belching, bloating and flatulence
• Celiac disease
• Common gastrointestinal problems — rectal complaints
• Diverticular disease of the colon
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Hiatal hernia
• High-fiber diet
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Microscopic colitis
• Ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding: protecting your health