Fort Sanders Stomach and Small Intestine Clinic
The stomach is a hollow organ that holds food while it is being mixed with stomach enzymes. Cells in the lining of your stomach secrete a strong acid and powerful enzymes that are responsible for the breakdown process. When the contents of the stomach are processed enough, they’re released into the small intestine.
Conditions treated:
- Stomach Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)
- Gastroparesis
- Hernias
- Gastric polyps
- Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia (GAVE) or “Watermelon Stomach”
- Stomach Ulcers
Tests and procedures offered:
- HALO/APC treatment for GAVE
- Capsule endoscopy (Pill Cam)
- PEG Tube Placement
- G -POEM (gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy)
- Complex Abdominal wall reconstruction
- Push enteroscopy
- GI bleed protocol/embolization
