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    Endoscopy Lab

    Committed to Your Health
    That’s why we’re here.

    An endoscopy is the visual examination of the upper intestinal tract (the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, and biliary tract), the lower intestinal tract (colon, sigmoid, and rectum), and/or the lungs. A gastroenterologist, a general surgeon, or a pulmonologist performs endoscopic procedures.

    The St. Francis Endoscopy Department team treats a variety of disorders, including ulcers, hiatal hernia, reflux syndrome, and other upper GI diseases. We may also provide treatment for rectal bleeding, hemorrhoids, colon polyps, diverticulitis, and any lower intestinal disease. Additionally, care is provided to patients with obstructive biliary or pancreatic disease, lung disorders, and/or foreign body removal.

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    Check Your Gut

    Digestive discomforts like heartburn, stomach upset, acid reflux, and painful gas could be symptoms of serious medical problems. If you have questions about your digestive health, but aren’t quite sure where to begin, start with a digestive health assessment and learn more about conditions you may have.

    Prior to the procedure, patients receive a sedative intravenously (through the vein) that makes them feel drowsy and relaxed. During the procedure, the physician will use an endoscope – a thin, flexible tube – to pass into the digestive tract. The endoscope has a light and a camera, which produces a color image of the inside of the digestive tract or the lungs.

     
     

    Conditions We Treat

    • Barrett esophagus 
    • Bile duct stones 
    • Cancer
    • Pancreatic pseudocysts 
    • Pancreaticobiliary (pancreas-liver) disease
     

    How an Endoscopy is Performed

    • An endoscope is passed into the body through a natural opening, such as the mouth or anus 
    • The endoscope allows a doctor to examine the inside of the body 
    • The doctor may take tissue samples (biopsies) for lab testing
     
     

    Types of Endoscopy Procedures

     

     

    Next Steps

     

    Take a Digestive Health Assessment

    Learn about digestive conditions you may have.

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    Our Location

    2122 Manchester Expressway
    Columbus, GA 31904
     

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