Physicians at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center diagnose and treat a wide range of digestive disorders using innovative diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. We aim to reduce procedure time and provide quick and accurate diagnoses.

The services and treatments we offer include:

• Colonoscopy: An internal examination of the colon
• Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP): A procedure used to identify stones, tumors or narrowing in the bile ducts
• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD): An internal examination of the lining of the esophagus, stomach and upper duodenum
• Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG tube): Insertion of a feeding tube through the abdominal wall into the stomach during an EGD
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy: An internal examination of the inside of the lower portion of the colon, called the sigmoid colon
• Radiofrequency ablation therapy: A minimally invasive treatment for Barrett’s esophagus, a condition that can lead to esophageal cancer
• Capsule endoscopy: A procedure in which the patient swallows a capsule with a camera on it, which takes pictures of the inside of the gastrointestinal tract
• Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR): A procedure in which a physician removes cancerous tissues or lesions from a patient’s digestive tract
• Laparoscopic assisted endoscopic polyp removal: A minimally invasive procedure used to remove polyps
• Endoscopic ultrasound: A procedure in which a physician inserts an endoscope and gathers ultrasound images of the inside of the digestive tract
• Colonic stent placement: Insertion of a small tube to hold open a colon obstruction and allow food and liquid to pass through more easily
• Esophageal stent placement: Insertion of a small tube to hold open a blocked or narrowed part of the esophagus to help a patient swallow more easily
• Three-dimensional endorectal ultrasonography: A procedure used for rectal cancer staging
• High-resolution, three-dimensional esophageal manometry: A procedure used to measure the muscle contractions in your esophagus
• High-resolution, three-dimensional anorectal manometry: A procedure used to measure the muscle contractions in your anus and rectum

Make an Appointment

To learn more, for help finding a physician or to schedule an appointment, call 1.800.3.ADVOCATE (1.800.323.8622). You can also find a physician and request an appointment online.