Digestive Disorders

When it comes to gastrointestinal conditions, our GI specialists see patients for a wide range of issues.

The most common are:

Barrett's Esophagus

Barrett's esophagus does not cause symptoms itself and is important only because it seems to precede the development of a particular kind of esophageal cancer.

At the University of Maryland Medical Center, our GI doctors use the latest treatments for cancerous and pre-cancerous tissues in the esophagus, including cryotherapy, an extremely cold liquid nitrogen that destroys abnormal cells.

Heartburn and GERD

Heartburn, reflux and indigestion are frequent side effects of problems in the upper GI tract. Our team will help you manage these side effects when they have not resolved with lifestyle changes.

GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), a digestive disorder that affects the ring of muscle between the esophagus and stomach, may sometimes need to be treated with medications or surgery.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Because of the complexity of IBD, we use a multidisciplinary approach to your treatment, bringing together a variety of specialists to accurately diagnose and manage IBD.

Our goal is that people with IBD shouldn't just be able to lead more normal lives with treatment, but that the right therapies should enable these patients to function completely normally.

Crohn's Disease

Crohn's disease is a form of IBD that causes inflammation deep into the layers of bowel tissue resulting in abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition. While there is no cure for it, its symptoms can be managed using a variety of treatments.

Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis causes inflammation and sores in the colon. It is a common chronic condition of the colon that usually affects young adults (patients in their 20s and 30s) but can affect children and older adults as well.