Digestive Health Center
at Florida Hospital East Orlando

The American College of Gastroenterology reports over 95 million Americans experience some kind of digestive problem. If you are one of the millions who suffer from chronic indigestion, heartburn or ulcers and are using over-the-counter remedies or prescription medicines only to have temporary relief, we may be able to help.

Common Digestive Health Problems

• Heartburn
  
• Chronic or intermittent indigestion
  
• Gastric reflux and other complications resulting from this such as cough, sore throat, difficulty swallowing and hoarseness
  Non-cardiac chest pain
  
• Asthma with suspected reflux
  
• Ulcers
  
• Rectal bleeding, family history of colon cancer, or history of colon polyps
  
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  
• Inflammatory bowel disease
  
• Incontinence of bowels
  
• Constipation
  
• Liver diseases
  

How We Can Help—Our Services and Treatment Options

The Center for Digestive Health offers a variety of diagnostic and treatment options including:

• Non-invasive Diagnostic and Treatment therapies
• Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  
• Lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  
• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
  
• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
  
• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
  
• Colonoscopy
  
• Bronchoscopy
  

• 24 hour pH Studies
  
• Esophageal Manometry
  
• Surgical Intervention (Nissen fundoplication)

To complete our approach we integrate
personalized programs such as:

• Nutrition - A registered dietitian is available for consultation on nutritional cooking. The dietitian will construct an individualized eating plan that is beneficial for a diagnosis-specific disorder.
  
  
• Weight Loss - Our comprehensive approach to weight loss combines teaching how to shop, making smart food choices and cooking instructions. In addition, an exercise program is designed especially to improve weight loss.
  
  
• Rehabilitation Center - In addition to reducing stress, exercise will leave you feeling and looking better than ever. The Rehabilitation Center at Florida Hospital East Orlando has medical memberships available at a reduced fee.
  
  
• Smoking Cessation - Nicotine from smoking causes serious injury to the lining of the esophagus and other harmful conditions. We offer a stop-smoking program called "Break the Chain" which is customized to your individual needs and incorporates the latest and most effective techniques.

The Center for Digestive Health's Medical Team

Our medical team includes board-certified Gastroenterologists, Otorhinolaryngologists (Ear, Nose and Throat), surgeons and Pulmonologists. They are experienced and knowledgeable about the latest and most effective therapies available. Our credentialed staff are caring professionals trained to assist patients in making personalized decisions regarding their health through education, intervention and continual evaluation.

If you are suffering from gastrointestinal discomfort and would like to know more about our services, please call The Center for Digestive Health at Florida Hospital East Orlando at 407/303-8698.