Gastroenterologists in Charleston, South Carolina
Gastrointestinal (GI) issues can cause discomfort, impacting your quality of life. We want to support you in any way we can.
At HCA Healthcare, our compassionate specialists understand the importance of closely evaluating GI issues and building personalized treatment plans. Our gastroenterologists offer a range of diagnostic testing and imaging services to evaluate the symptoms affecting your digestive health.
GI symptoms vary and depend on the condition. Our gastrointestinal specialists (gastroenterologists) focus on care for the digestive system in newborns, children and adults.
Common gastrointestinal diseases we treat
Some of the conditions we treat include:
- Acid reflux (heartburn)
- Appendicitis
- Celiac disease
- Changes in bowel habits
- Colon conditions
- Gallstones
- GERD
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Hernias
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Intestinal obstruction
- Pancreatitis
- Pediatric GI issues
- Polyps
- Ulcers
Digestive health services and procedures we offer
Based on your diagnostic results, we prepare a treatment plan personalized to your condition. Services may include lifestyle management advice, medication or surgery. Whenever possible, we use minimally invasive surgical techniques, including robot-assisted surgery. The procedures we offer include:
- Laparoscopy — Examination of the abdominal organs using a tiny video camera
- Lower GI endoscopies — Examination of the lower GI tract using a thin, flexible tube with a camera.
- Upper GI endoscopies — Examination of the upper GI tract.
Advanced reflux treatments
Our GI specialists have several options for treating acid reflux (heartburn), its more severe form, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and other reflux conditions. First, our GI doctors treat patients through lifestyle changes and medication. If the first course of the treatment proves ineffective, our experts help patients decide the best surgical options, like fundoplication surgery or bariatric surgery.
Pediatric gastroenterology
When your child has a tummy ache, it can cause concerns. And, when symptoms become chronic or affect your child's quality of life, advanced pediatric GI care may be needed. We have pediatric gastroenterology services available at HCA Healthcare Summerville Hospital.
GI cancer screening
Our technologists use various tests, such as biopsies, colonoscopies and barium enemas (large intestine X-rays), to screen for GI cancer and, if found, to determine the type and stage.