- Nutritional CounselingDr. Curtis specializes in diagnosing a wide variety of gastrointestinal, liver, and digestive medical issues, including colon cancer screening, esophageal motility disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), inflammatory bowel syndrome (IBS), ulcers, Crohn’s disease, Colitis, Celiac Sprue, and Diverticulitis as well as general gastrointestinal and liver disorders. She performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, such as colonoscopies and endoscopies, to identify or prevent medical issues. She offers customized treatment and management plans for patients suffering from issues of the gastrointestinal tract, and is well educated in the effects of diet & nutrition on GI issues as well as overall well-being. Dr. Curtis also specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems.
- ColonoscopyAdenoma detection rate (ADR) is the widely accepted national benchmark on quality for screening colonoscopy. A physician’s adenoma detection rate is the proportion of individuals undergoing a complete screening colonoscopy who have one or more adenomas, or polyps, detected.
- Constipation
- Irritable Bowel SyndromeIrritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), sometimes called ‘spastic colon’, is a very common condition leading to symptoms like cramps, gas, bloating, pain, constipation, and diarrhea.
- Diarrhea
- Internal MedicineDr. Weinstein is a native of Atlanta completing his undergraduate studies graduating Cum Laude at the University of Georgia where he was also a Phi Beta Kappa. He graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1998. In 2001 he completed his residency in Internal Medicine at UNC in Chapel Hill, NC. He is on staff at Saint Joseph’s Hospital.
- GastroenterologyDr. Max A. Shapiro received his B.S. degree from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island and his M.D. from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. His internship and residency were completed at Emory University, and his fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
- Colon CancerOur Gastroenterology Center provides evaluations for all ailments of the Digestive tract including Colon cancer, GERD, Peptic Ulcers, IBS, IBD and Ulcerative Colitis. Please see our Services page for more information.
- EndoscopyOur Endoscopy Center, an ambulatory Surgical center, was designed with patient satisfaction as our main goal. Our facility focuses on the highest level of quality, safety, privacy, and convenience for our patients. Having a procedure performed at Metro Atlanta Endoscopy allows the patient to return home quickly and comfortably.
- Stress ManagementMedications: Certain medications may also help regulate the working of your digestive tract. Your doctor may prescribe one or more for you if he or she thinks it might be effective. Medication can’t cure IBS but if diet and stress management are not relieving the condition, these medications can help manage your symptoms.
- Anxiety
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- UlcerSmoking, eating certain foods, drinking alcohol or caffeinated drinks, or feeling stress or anxiety can alter the normal workings of the digestive tract and contribute to the motility problems that cause IBS. This doesn’t mean that you have a disease like cancer, colitis, or an ulcer, it just means that your digestive tract isn’t working the way it should. IBS appears to be directly related to diet and sympathetic nervous system over-activation. IBS can be a painful, annoying problem, but you and your doctor can do some things to resolve the problem.