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Gastroenterology Department
Colorectal cancer is the second leading
cause of cancer-related death in the
United States. Early detection and
removal of polyps that may lead to
colorectal cancer is critical to
improving your chance of survival.
In fact, polyp removal has been shown to
reduce your chance for colon cancer by
76 to 90 percent. Therefore,
colonoscopy tests for men and women over
the age of 50 are strongly recommended.
Colonoscopies are performed at the
Endoscopy Center at Rockford Memorial
Hospital.
The state-of-the-art Endoscopy Center offers
advanced recovery rooms, an expanded family medical waiting area and more space
for patient privacy. The center offers all the amenities of an ambulatory care
facility, along with safety features that only a hospital can provide.
In addition to colonoscopies, other
services provided are:
- Esphagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD):
Also known as an upper endoscopy.
EDGs enable the gastroenterologist
to examine the esophagus, stomach
and the first part of the small
intestine to evaluate the symptoms
associated with GERD and other
unexplained abdominal pain.
- Endoscopic Retrograde
Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP):
ERCP helps our physicians diagnose
and treat:
- Gallstones, which are
trapped in the main bile duct
- Blockage of the bile duct
- Yellow jaundice, which turns
the skin yellow and the urine
dark
- Undiagnosed upper-abdominal
pain
- Cancer of the bile ducts or
pancreas
- Pancreatitis (inflammation
of the pancreas)
- Unexpected weight loss
- pH/Motility Studies: A pH
probe study is used to determine if
acid from the stomach is coming into
the esophagus. A motility
study is used to evaluate the
function of the esophagus.
- Video capsule Endoscopy (Pill
Cam): Miniature high-tech
cameras, encapsulated in a
super-coated pill, re swallowed by
patients. These cameras take
thousands of photos in an eight-hour
period and help physicians identify
gastrointestinal problems such as
internal bleeding and Crohn's
Disease in the small and large
intestines.
Hours of Operations
Gastroenterology Department at
Rockford Health Physicians - North
Rockton Avenue: Monday
- Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Gastroenterology Department at
Rockford Health Physicians - Perryville:
Hours vary.
Endoscopy Center at Rockford Memorial
Hospital: Monday through Friday: 7
a.m. to 5 p.m.
To schedule an appointment, call (815)
971-2000. |
