Conditions Treated

Acid reflux or GERD happens occasionally, when acid from the stomach comes into the esophagus and throat. It can also cause bloating, chronic bad breath and a nagging cough. 

GERD is chronic acid reflux, typically caused by a malfunction or weakening of your lower esophageal sphincter. GERD can cause serious complications such as esophagitis and problems swallowing. It can also increase your risk of esophageal cancer. 

Irritable Bowel Syndrome can impact patients every single day, leading to a decline in their quality of life. Symptoms may include diarrhea, constipation, gas, pain and cramping. Types of IBS include IBS-C, IBS-D and IBS-M. 

When you are experiencing frequent pain, bloating or gas, your quality of life can be severely impacted. These symptoms could be caused by your diet, undiagnosed food intolerances, chronic intestinal diseases, obstructions or narrowing in your digestive system. Other causes can include infections and unbalanced bacteria. 

Your quality of life suffers when you experience chronic diarrhea or constipation – or both. These conditions may be caused by infections, inflammatory bowel disease, undiagnosed food intolerances, or other medical conditions. 

When your stool looks like tar or is very dark in color, you may be experiencing gastrointestinal bleeding. You may vomit blood, either red or dark brown. You may also see blood in your stool. While some causes of GI bleeding can be easily treated, other causes may be very serious and life-threatening. Make an immediate appointment with Pinnacle Gastroenterology if you suspect GI bleeding. 

Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis fall under the umbrella of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, chronic inflammation of the digestive system. You may experience chronic diarrhea, pain in the abdomen, blood in the stools, fatigue and unexplained weight loss. With proper management of disease, most patients are once again able to live normal lives.

Inflammation of the liver can be caused by injury, infection or toxins or an autoimmune condition. Excessive alcohol use can cause alcohol-associated liver disease, alcohol-associated cirrhosis, and alcohol-associated fatty liver disease. Other liver disorders include nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), infection, scarring or injury of bile ducts, and certain cancers. 

Gallstones, abnormal growth and congenital defects of the gallbladder are types of gallbladder disease. Other conditions include inflammation, chronic acalculous gall bladder disease, abscesses, sclerosing cholangitis and tumors. You may experience pain in the upper right abdomen, dark urine, racing heartbeat, gas, nausea, diarrhea or vomiting when you have gallbladder disease.