消化健康中心

The 消化健康中心 is the most comprehensive center of its kind in New England. We integrate our 护理 across different areas. 这些领域包括:

Gastroenterology and hepatology
体重与健康
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Gastroenterology and hepatology

我们提供高品质胃肠病学和肝病学护理. We strive to improve the lives of patients who suffer from digestive diseases. These include disorders of the colon, 食道, 肝, 胰腺, 小肠, 胃和直肠.

研究, expertise and technology

We help patients understand and manage digestive diseases, and we:

Conduct research and offer clinical trials
Combine evidence-based medicine with clinical experience
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我们的胃肠病学和肝病学 services include these programs:

Comprehensive Gastroenterology Program: We 护理 for patients with gastrointestinal symptoms and conditions, including colorectal cancer prevention, 腹泻。, 胃食管反流病, gastrointestinal bleeding and inflammatory bowel syndrome.
内窥镜检查程序: We offer routine and advanced endoscopic procedures. Some of our most common procedures include colonoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic ultrasound and esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
Gastrointestinal Motility, Esophageal, and Swallowing Disorders Program: We treat patients with motility disorders that affect the movement and sensation of the digestive system.
肝脏病学项目: We provide 护理 and diagnoses for patients with 肝 problems. 我们的肝肿瘤门诊 helps patients manage 肝 tumors and develop a treatment plan often within one visit.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program: We treat patients with inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
本文主要项目: We provide 护理 for patients with diseases of the 胰腺 and the bile ducts. 我们的 Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Auto Transplantation (TPIAT) Program offers a type of surgery to remove the 胰腺 either partially or completely.
Behavioral Medicine for Digestive 健康 Program: We provide treatment strategies for patients with gastrointestinal conditions. 我们的 behavioral health team offers both group and individualized treatment options.
儿科胃肠病学: 我们的 team provides services for children and teens with gastrointestinal diseases and nutritional problems.

体重与健康

Obesity is a disease process requiring expertise in management. 我们的体重与健康 team offers treatment options for weight loss and improved metabolic health. We create a treatment plan that is customized for each patient. We address your medical concerns according to your preferences, values and goals. 我们的 team includes physicians, dietitians, chefs, behavioral health specialists and health coaches. We work together to support all aspects of patient treatment and 护理.

Adult Weight and Wellness Program: We provide an initial consultation and a visit with a physician or advance-practice provider, 营养师和健康教练. We create a personalized 护理 plan that may include anti-obesity medication, 减肥手术, intensive lifestyle programming or a combination of these.
Pediatric Lipid and Weight Management Program: We 护理 for children and teens with complicated obesity and high cholesterol. As with our adult program, we support children and families in lifestyle change. 我们的 approach may include the use of medication and referral for 减肥手术.
健康生活方式计划: We offer many options to support your wellness journey. 我们的 staff includes registered dietitians, health coaches and behavioral health specialists. 我们的 group classes focus on culinary learning with wellness coaching, movement and nutrition.
烹饪医学课程: We combine nutrition and culinary learning in an innovative program. We provide participants with knowledge and practical skills to help them translate nutrition recommendations into daily routines.

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