There are many reasons your doctor may recommend an endoscopy. An endoscopy is a procedure conducted by gastroenterologists – doctors specializing in diseases of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract – to evaluate your digestive system and any suspected issues like infection, tissue damage or cancer. Two types are commonly performed: an upper endoscopy (esophagogastroduodenoscopy or EGD) or lower GI endoscopy. As their names imply, the first explores the upper section of the ... [Read More]
Gastroenterology
What to Expect During an Endoscopy Procedure
Has your doctor told you that you need an upper endoscopy, also referred to as an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)? While not a routine procedure, the EGD is useful for the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal illness, as well as for monitoring chronic problems. Whether this is your first endoscopy, or you have had one before, you may have a few questions about what to expect before, during, and after your procedure. An upper endoscopy is a procedure performed by a trained doctor to ... [Read More]
Austin Gastro Partners with Pinnacle to Provide Liver Disease Research Center in the Austin Community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Emily Schmitz MedVoicePR Mobile: 512-630-8068 Email: emily@medvoicepr.com Austin Gastroenterology Partners with Pinnacle to Launch Liver Disease Research Center in Westlake WHAT: Austin Gastroenterology has teamed up with Pinnacle Clinical Research to open a first-of its-kind liver disease research center in Central Texas. Austin Gastroenterology is the largest physician group in Central Texas that specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and ... [Read More]
Preparing for a Colonoscopy
Have you ever heard anyone talk about having a colonoscopy? Usually it goes something like this: “The procedure wasn’t bad, oh but the prep was awful.” However, the prep is an extremely essential part of a colonoscopy, and if not done properly, often results in the need for a repeat procedure. To understand the significance of the prep, which consists of instructions to be followed in the days and hours prior to the procedure, it is not only important to be aware of the specifics of the ... [Read More]
The Difference Between IBS and IBD
Do you have frequent abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, or constipation? Maybe you feel good some of the time, but other times you are just miserable. It might be that you think that you have eaten something bad, or that you have a food intolerance. Sometimes, this can be the case. However, if you are experiencing these kinds of symptoms frequently, it is probably time to go discuss it with a doctor. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can also cause these types ... [Read More]
