Digestive Health
A healthy digestive system is essential for the body to function properly. Moberly Regional Medical Center offers digestive health services, including endoscopy, to help diagnose and treat a range of disorders of the digestive system.
Digestive Health focuses on patients with digestive disorders and the wide variety of symptoms that can accompany them such as heartburn, acid reflux, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea and indigestion. Procedures such as a colonoscopy can be used to diagnose and treat conditions that affect digestive health.
Our services include:
- EGD
- Colonoscopy
- Balloon dilation
- PEG tube placement
- Foreign body retrieval
- Treatment of acute GI bleeding
Digestive conditions can encompass everything from food sensitivities and issues with the esophagus or other organs in the GI tract to diseases of the liver or small and large intestines.
Issues with the digestive process can affect many other aspects of overall health. Some medical conditions and health issues may not be able to be fully treated but can often be managed with diet or lifestyle changes, prescriptions and over-the-counter medications.
We can provide treatment options for a range of digestive disorders to improve each patient's quality of life and overall health, including:
- Appendicitis and peritonitis
- Acid reflux and heartburn
- Cancers related to digestive health, including stomach, esophageal and colorectal
- Dietary sensitivities such as celiac disease and lactose intolerance
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and Barrett's esophagus
- Gastrointestinal viruses, infections and general discomfort
- H. pylori and ulcers
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn's disease and diverticular disease