Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology is a branch of medicine that specializes in the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal system, which includes the digestive tract and associated organs (esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), liver, gallbladder, and pancreas).

Our services in Gastroenterology

We provide comprehensive care for patients with intestinal diseases through our institutional consultation service and emergency service.

We offer comprehensive management of the following conditions:

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease: We are a center of excellence in the comprehensive management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, which are chronic disorders affecting the intestine and can cause inflammation and gastrointestinal symptoms.
  • Functional Intestinal Disorders: Irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, and other intestinal problems that do not have an obvious structural cause.
  • Common Gastrointestinal Diseases: Heartburn, indigestion, gastritis, peptic ulcers, and other digestive disorders.
  • Esophageal Diseases: Gastroesophageal reflux, esophagitis, and other esophageal disorders.

Below is the complete list of procedures in Gastroenterology:

  • Anoscopy
  • Biopsy of anus, rectum, or sigmoid
  • Adult Gastrostomy Tube Change
  • Pneumatic dilation for CEPRE Cholangiopancreatography
  • Biliary drainage and sphincterotomy for CEPRE Cholangiopancreatography
  • Diagnostic retrograde CEPRE Cholangiopancreatography
  • Placement of biliary stent for CEPRE Cholangiopancreatography
  • Stone extraction and lithotripsy for CEPRE Cholangiopancreatography
  • Closure of tracheoesophageal fistula
  • Colonoscopy with Argon
  • Colonoscopy for bleeding control and fulguration
Our professionals in Gastroenterology

Andrés Germán Goldstein Rothstein

M.D. Gastroenterologist

Fabián Juliao Baños

M.D. Gastroenterologist

Jhon Jaime Carvajal Gutiérrez

M.D. Gastroenterologist

Gabriel Alonso Mosquera Klinger

M.D. Gastroenterologist

Luis Gonzalo Zapata Jiménez

M.D. Gastroenterologist

Mario Hernán Ruiz Vélez

M.D. Gastroenterologist

Jaime Andrés Montoya Botero

M.D. Gastroenterologist

When to check Gastroenterology?

Here are some common reasons to schedule a consultation with one of our gastroenterologists:

  • Persistent Abdominal Pain: If you experience persistent abdominal pain, especially if it is severe, recurrent, or accompanied by other gastrointestinal symptoms such as changes in bowel habits.
  • Persistent Digestive Problems: If you have ongoing pain or symptoms like heartburn, indigestion, gas, bloating, or changes in bowel habits.
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding: If you notice any signs of bleeding in your stool, whether visible or detected through lab tests, it should be evaluated by a gastroenterologist.
  • Changes in Bowel Habits: If you experience significant changes in your bowel habits, such as persistent diarrhea, prolonged constipation, or changes in stool shape.
  • Symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: If you have symptoms like abdominal pain, chronic diarrhea, unexplained weight loss, or suspect conditions such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.
  • Esophageal Diseases: If you have issues like chronic heartburn, difficulty swallowing, or chest pain, a gastroenterologist can evaluate potential esophageal disorders.
Comprehensive Care

Our comprehensive health approach aims to ensure the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of each patient, offering holistic and personalized care during their stay through the following support services:

Diagnostic Support

We conduct complementary studies to the clinical evaluation of the patient to confirm a diagnosis and undertake therapeutic actions.

Clinical Nutrition

We provide the best nutritional care to patients, with an emphasis on high complexity cases, in an integral, timely, friendly, and safe manner, in coordination with the interdisciplinary health team.

Clinical Psychology

We offer psychological support to patients and their families who are hospitalized or require specialized outpatient consultation for their condition.

Laboratory

We process various samples, whether blood, substances, or tissues, to identify anomalies and provide accurate diagnostic results.

Contact us

Contact our Call Center at (604) 360 4788

Press 1 for institutional consultation appointments in Gastroenterology.

Press 2 for appointments for Gastroenterology procedures (Gastroscopies, Enteroscopies, Colonoscopies, Capsule Endoscopy, Endoscopic Ultrasound, etc).

For more information or general inquiries, call (604) 445 9000.