Advanced GI treatment
Find a GI specialistThe gastroenterology specialists and pulmonologists at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital treat a wide range of diseases and conditions of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tract, including the stomach, intestines, esophagus, liver, colon and lungs.
Experienced team: Our physicians offer a breadth of knowledge and expertise on GI-related and pulmonary conditions. We address everything from heartburn and gallstones to colorectal and lung cancers.
State-of-the-art care: With timely, accurate diagnoses and advanced treatment methods, we help our patients stay disease-free and get back to their daily routines quickly.
To schedule an appointment, call 800-3-ADVOCATE or find a gastroenterologist online.
Conditions we specialize in
We diagnose and treat a wide range of gastrointestinal and pulmonary conditions and issues, including:
- Achalasia
- Anal itching (pruritis ani)
- Asthma
- Barrett's esophagus
- Cancers of the:
- Chronic cough
- Colitis
- Celiac disease
- Colon decompression
- Constipation
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenitis
- Esophageal motility disorders
- Esophageal varices
- Esophagitis
- Fistula
- Fecal (bowel) incontinence
- Food impaction
- Gastritis
- Gallstones
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Gastroparesis
- Heartburn
- Hemorrhoids
- Hiatal hernia
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Crohn's disease
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Mallory-Weiss tears
- Pneumonia
- Rectal bleeding
- Removal of a foreign body
- Tumors of the liver, gastrointestinal tract and pancreas
- Twisted or blocked colon (colonic volvulus)
- Ulcers
Services & treatments
Our services and treatments include:
- Prevention measures
- Comprehensive evaluations
- Direct access screening colonoscopies
- Diagnostic and interventional endoscopy
- Advanced medical and surgical procedures
- Minimally invasive and robotic surgery
- Interventional radiology
Colonoscopy: catch cancer signs early
A screening colonoscopy can detect colon cancer in its early stages, when it's very treatable. You should get a colonoscopy every 10 years, beginning at age 45. Depending on your family history and other potential risk factors, you may need earlier or more regular screening.
A simpler process: We offer direct access to screening colonoscopies to qualified patients, saving you time and money.
Don’t worry: What you should know about your first colonoscopy. View video here.
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Colon cancer is the third most common cancer among men and women in the U.S. Our colorectal health quiz determines your estimated lifetime risk for colon cancer and gives you an idea of what to do next based on your results.
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