Gastroenterology
Gastroenterologists in Alexandria, Louisiana
We understand the sizeable impacts that gastrointestinal (GI) issues can have on your daily life, and are here to help.
The experienced gastroenterology specialists at Rapides Regional Medical Center strive to diagnose and treat a variety of GI issues. Above all, we work to minimize discomfort and maximize daily living.
Expert advice, available 24/7
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
GI conditions we treat
Our hospital provides access to specialists who are equipped to treat complex GI issues, such as:
- Abdominal pain
- Anemia
- Barrett's esophagus
- Bile duct diseases and disorders
- Bleeding in the GI tract
- Blood in the stool
- Celiac disease
- Cirrhosis of the liver
- Constipation
- Crohn's disease
- Diarrhea
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal diseases
- Fatty liver disease
- Gallbladder diseases and disorders
- Gastritis
- Gastrosophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- H. pylori
- Heartburn
- Hepatitis
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Nausea and vomiting
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Swallowing disorders
- Ulcerative colitis
Our digestive health services
We expertly treat both common and complex GI issues, offering a full range of evidence-based diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Services offered at our endoscopy center
Our skilled, experienced specialists diagnose and treat GI issues using sophisticated equipment that maximizes the effectiveness and accuracy of the advanced procedures we perform.
We address GI conditions using a range of proven methods, including:
- Argon plasma coagulation
- Banding esophageal varices
- Capsule endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
- Esophageal motility
- Esophagus dilation
- Polypectomy
- Single balloon enteroscopy
- Upper endoscopy (EGD)
ERCP
ERCP is a diagnostic test that uses an endoscope to diagnose and treat bile duct obstructions, remove gallstones and treat pancreatic and biliary cancers.
EUS procedure
Using sound waves, EUS procedures generate detailed images of the digestive system's internal organs, including the pancreas, bile ducts and liver. This procedure aids in the diagnosis of many common conditions, and can be utilized to diagnose gastrointestinal cancers.
We are one of the only hospitals in the region combining endoscopy and ultrasound technology to help evaluate and diagnose conditions within and outside of the GI tract.