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Florida Hospital Digestive Health Center


SERVICES

Our team specializes in treating the following disorders:

  • Anorectal Disorders
  • Appendicitis
  • Barrett's Esophagus
  • Benign Colon Disease
  • Celiac Disorders
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
  • Esophageal Disorders and Cancers
  • Gall Bladder Disease
  • Gastroesophogeal Reflux Disorder (GERD)
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Hernia
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Liver Disorders and Cancers
  • Obesity
  • Pancreatic Disorders and Cancers
  • Peptic Ulcers
  • Pediatric Digestive Disorders
  • Stomach Disorders and Cancers
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Other Disorders

Endoscopy Services

  • Experienced physicians at the top of their field provide compassionate care and comprehensive endoscopic treatments to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with a wide range of digestive health symptoms.

Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures include:

  • Anorectal Manometry
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Bronchoscopy High Density Radiation (HDR)
  • Colonoscopy
  • EMG
  • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
  • Endoscopic Ultrasonography (EUS)
  • Esophageal Manometry
  • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
  • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
  • Gastroscopy
  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
  • pH Studies
  • Endoscopic Reflux Therapies
  • Transbronchoscopy
  • Transrectal Ultrasound
  • Video Capsule Endoscopy

Sophisticated Surgical Technology

Although surgery is sometimes required for severe digestive conditions, minimally invasive techniques are now frequently used to reduce complications and offer enhanced recovery.

  • Analplasty
  • Bariatric Surgery (Celebration Health)
  • Bowel Procedures
  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Esophagoscopy (Tracheal/Esophageal Fistula)
  • Fissurtomy
  • Fulgeration Perineal Warts
  • Harmonic Scalpel and Ligature
  • Hemorrhoidectomy
  • Incision and Drainage
  • Laparascopic Cholecystectomy
  • Laparoscopic Colon Resection
  • Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Pilonidal Cyst
  • Pouchoscopy and Anal Dilation
  • Procedure for Prolapsed Hemorrhoids (PPH)
  • Sigmoidoscopy
  • Spinchterectomy
  • Splenectomy Bowel Procedures
  • Splenectomy/Laparoscopic Splenectomy

Interventional Radiology

Florida Hospital's interventional radiologists have developed extensive expertise in the treatment of digestive disorders and diseases. These non-surgical techniques use catheters to prolong and improve the quality of patients' lives.

  • Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA)
  • Transcatheter Arterial Embolization
  • Venous Access
  • Percutaneous Transcatheter and Transjugular Liver and Organ Treatment
  • Chemoemoblization and Ablation Therapies
  • Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPSS)

Cancer Treatment of Digestive Diseases

The Florida Hospital Cancer Institute (FHCI) is a key component of, and works in harmony with, the Florida Hospital Digestive Health Center to provide a multidisciplinary approach to providing the best care for patients with cancer.

Treatment for digestive-related cancers include colorectal, esophageal, abdominal, liver and pancreatic cancers.

  • Medical and Radiation Oncology
  • Surgery
  • Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
  • Presymptomatic DNA Testing
  • Genetic Counseling
  • Clinical Trials and Research
  • PET-CT
  • Patient and Family Support Services
  • Digestive-related Cancers include:
    · Colorectal Cancer
    · Esophageal Cancer
    · Abdominal Cancer
    · Liver and Pancreatic Cancers

Prevention and Education

Prevention is a key component in battling digestive disorders. The Digestive Health Center offers patients a variety of preventive options to aid in their treatment.

  • Nutritional Counseling: Registered dietitians are available for consultation on nutritional needs. The dietitian will construct an individualized dietary plan that is beneficial for a diagnosis-specific disorder. Call The Center for Nutritional Excellence at 407/303-8157 or by email at:
    Ask-A-Dietitian

  • Smoking Cessation: Nicotine from smoking causes serious injury to the lining of the esophagus and other harmful conditions. We offer a stop-smoking program called "Break the Chain" which is customized to your individual needs and incorporates the latest and most effective techniques. Call 407/303-5550

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Last Updated: 30-Jul-2007

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