Services

At Queen City Gastroenterology & Hepatology, we will schedule and perform your screening colonoscopy in a timely manner. We ensure that your colonoscopy appointment in scheduled in two weeks or less.

Colonoscopy is a common procedure where a specialist examines the inner lining of the large intestine to diagnose polyps, inflammation and bleeding. Colonoscopy is the gold standard for diagnosis of problems in the colon and rectum.

Upper endoscopy or EGD is a test in which a small tube with light at the end called an endoscope is used to examine the lining of the upper gastrointestinal tract (the esophagus, stomach and duodenum).

H Pylori Breath Test is useful in the diagnosis and confirmation eradication of H pylori infection of the stomach.

Anorectal manometry is a test that evaluates lower bowel and pelvis function in patients with constipation or stool leakage.

Hydrogen Breath Test is useful in the diagnosis of bloating and indigestion symptoms due to dietary intolerance and bacterial overgrowth.

Bravo is a useful test in the evaluation of gastroesophageal reflux disease. The test involves temporarily placing a small pH ”acidity” monitoring capsule, approximately the size of a gel cap, on the patient’s esophagus. Learn more at here

Our center is one of few in the state that offers SmartPill® testing. SmartPill® is a wireless motility capsule that enables objective assessment of symptoms suggestive of gastrointestinal motility disorders such as gastroparesis, slow transit constipation. Symptoms of GI motility disorders include bloating, early satiety, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain. Learn more here.

Symptoms of hemorrhoids include rectal itching, rectal bleeding, and anorectal tissue protrusion. In-office hemorrhoid band ligation is a brief painless procedure where a small rubber band is placed around the base of the hemorrhoid.

This test is useful in the diagnosis of unexplained GI bleeding, celiac disease, and iron deficiency anemia. The test allows the doctor to see the lining of your small intestine. It employs a pill-sized video capsule with its own lens and light source. Images are transmitted to a data recorder and are subsequently viewed on a video monitor.

Crohn’s Disease

Ulcerative Colitis

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Reflux Disease

Chronic Constipation

Chronic Diarrhea

Swallowing Difficulties

Celiac Disease

Functional Abdominal Pain

Chronic hepatitis C

Chronic hepatitis B

Fatty liver

Alcoholic liver disease

Autoimmune hepatitis

Drug-induced hepatitis

For those that suffer from fecal incontinence or constipation due to pelvic floor dyssynergia, we offer biofeedback therapy. Biofeedback therapy has been shown to be an effective method to regain control of the pelvic floor muscle thereby improving symptoms.

Some patients with inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis may require biological therapy to control the condition. We administer infusion of drugs including Remicade (Infliximab), and Entyvio (Vedolizumab) in our Center.

Orbera is a non-surgical weight loss procedure in which a soft durable balloon is placed in the stomach for 6 months. The balloon takes up space and delays the emptying of the stomach. This leads to eating less and feeling full longer. Orbera stomach balloon placement delivers more than 3 times the weight loss of diet and exercise. The majority of weight loss occurs in the first 3 months of placement.