- Medical Weight Loss
- ColonoscopyA colonoscopy is a safe, fast, and minimally invasive procedure, in which a trained physician uses a special instrument called a colonoscope to view the gastrointestinal (GI) tract; specifically the colon and rectum.
- Irritable Bowel SyndromeIt involves a detailed understanding of the normal action (physiology) of the gastrointestinal organs including the movement of material through the stomach and intestine (motility), the digestion and absorption of nutrients into the body, removal of waste from the system, and the function of the liver as a digestive organ. It includes important conditions such as colon polyps and cancer, hepatitis, gastroesophageal reflux (heartburn), peptic ulcer disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) – Crohn’s Disease and colitis, gallbladder and biliary tract disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and pancreatitis.
- Gastroenterology
- Colon CancerAccording to the American Cancer Society, colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. The average adult has about a 1 in 20 chance of being diagnosed with colon cancer. However, this varies widely, depending on individual risk factors. Even though colon cancer is on the rise in the US (an estimated 140,250 new cases in 2019), it is relatively treatable when caught early, which is why colon cancer screening is so important.
- EndoscopyFormed in 2005, Digestive Health Specialists-Arizona (DHSP) and Digestive Health Specialists Endoscopy Center-Arizona (DHS) opened its doors at 8573 E. Princess Drive, Suite 215 (DHSP) and Suite 117 (DHS), Scottsdale, AZ 85255. The practice is conveniently located off the Loop 101 and Princess/Pima (Exit 36).
- Stress ManagementTreatment for either type of IBD is typically medication to reduce inflammation that causes most of the discomfort for patients. It may also be medicine that will protect against the faulty immune system response. Lifestyle changes such as stress management are also sometimes prescribed in addition to any medicinal treatment.
- Ulcer