Services

Digestive Health

Many people will experience some type of health problem related to the digestive system during their lifetime. The clinicians at BJC HealthCare hospitals can help identify these conditions and offer treatment for digestive diseases of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tracts. Board-certified specialists are on hand to treat a variety of gastrointestinal diseases that impact a person’s liver, pancreas, stomach, colon, gallbladder and small bowel.

If you already suffer from a digestive disease or are experiencing symptoms such as abdominal pain or swelling, excessive gas, change in bowel habit or persistent heartburn, there is help at a number of BJC HealthCare hospitals. Talk to your physician about seeing a gastrointestinal (GI) specialist who can help diagnose or provide the latest in care for your symptoms.

You can find these treatments and patient management for digestive health at BJC HealthCare hospitals:

Gastrointestinal specialists who provide comprehensive care for stomach and intestinal disorders or digestive diseases including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, diverticular disease, irritable bowel syndrome and abdominal tumors
Hepatologists for the treatment of disorders of the liver, biliary tract, gallbladder and pancreas
Adult and pediatric liver transplant programs at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Gastroenterology and GI surgery programs recognized at both adult and pediatric academic hospitals by U.S. News & World Report
Gastrointestinal cancer services through Siteman Cancer Center
State-of-the art diagnostic equipment to diagnose digestive problems
Highly skilled registered nurses, anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists to assist with GI procedures
Endoscopic procedures, laboratory tests and imaging tests
Screening colonoscopy to diagnose colon and rectum problems, perform biopsies and remove colon polyps
Nutrition services for nutritional deficiencies and supplementation for pediatric and adult patients at our academic medical center hospitals
Weight management programs for adults and children
Bariatric and gastric bypass surgery alternatives