Digestive Diseases

Our specialists at Tanner Gastroenterology Care provide comprehensive treatment for a variety of digestive conditions, including:

Acute and chronic diseases of the pancreas

Problems with the pancreas can lead to many health problems, such as pancreatitis, or inflammation of the pancreas. 

Barrett's esophagus

Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which tissue that is similar to the lining of your intestine replaces the tissue lining your esophagus. It is often diagnosed in people who have long-term gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Celiac disease

Celiac disease is a digestive problem that causes pain in your small intestine. It stops your body from taking in nutrients from food. It can cause your body to become sensitive to gluten, a protein found in wheat.

Diseases of the small bowel and colon

These diseases can include a range of conditions and issues affecting the small intestine, including bleeding, Celiac disease, Crohn's disease, infections, intestinal cancer, intestinal obstruction, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and ulcers.

Diverticular disease

Diverticular disease is a condition that causes small bulges to form in the wall of the large intestine (colon) that is caused by weakened areas in the colon.

Gallbladder and liver disorders

The liver and gallbladder serve important functions in digestion. Some common disorders that can affect them include liver cirrhosis and gallstones. 

Gastritis

Gastritis is when your stomach lining gets red and swollen (inflamed) or irritated, often due to foods or medications you have eaten. It can cause stomach pain and aches, gas and abdominal bleeding. 

Gastroparesis

Gastroparesis is a stomach disorder that happens when your stomach takes too long to empty out food, causing stomaching pain and digestive issues.

Hepatitis vaccines, treatments and disease management

There are several types of hepatitis. Hepatitis is a disease that affects the liver and caused by a virus that causes inflammation of the liver. 

Peptic ulcers

Peptic ulcers are painful sores that develop in the lining of the stomach, lower esophagus or small intestine. 

Peritonitis

Peritonitis is an inflammation of the lining of your inner abdominal wall and that covers the abdominal organs. It is usually due to a bacterial or fungal infection.

Ulcerative colitis