General Practitioners

• Warts
• Arthritis
• Cryotherapy
  Medicines and/or surgery can effectively control the symptoms of GERD. However, neither medications nor surgery for GERD can reverse the presence of Barrett’s esophagus or eliminate the risk of cancer. There are some treatments available that can destroy the Barrett’s tissue. These treatments may decrease the development of cancer in some patients and include heat (radiofrequency ablation, thermal ablation with argon plasma coagulation and multipolar coagulation), cold energy (cryotherapy) or the use of light and special chemicals (photodynamic therapy).
• Medical Weight Loss
  EUS provides your doctor with more information than other imaging tests by providing detailed images of your digestive tract. Your doctor can use EUS to diagnose certain conditions that may cause abdominal pain or abnormal weight loss.
• Primary Care
  There are nearly 100 different causes of pruritus ani. Therefore, if you are consistently experiencing these symptoms without knowing the cause, it’s best to schedule a medical examination with your primary care doctor.
• Colonoscopy
  Your bowel must be clean so that your doctor can thoroughly examine your colon. Many patients feel that the bowel prep is the most difficult part of a colonoscopy. But it is important that you try your best to fully complete the prep.
• Constipation
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common digestive disorder affecting 7-21% of the general population. Symptoms include frequent abdominal pain, bloating or discomfort, and changes in the appearance or frequency of bowel movements. IBS-C is a type of IBS in which the abdominal discomfort or bloating happens with constipation. Generally, constipation is when stools don’t pass often enough (less than three times per week). Having hard stools that are difficult to pass or the feeling of an incomplete bowel movement are signs of constipation.
• Diarrhea
• Pneumonia
• Immunizations
  While no particular diet has been shown to work for reducing symptoms of Crohn’s disease, some patients can develop low levels of iron, vitamin B12, or vitamin D and may need to take supplements of these or other vitamins and minerals to return levels to normal. Patients are encouraged to have a healthy, balanced diet and to keep up with vaccinations for conditions like the flu and pneumonia. Smoking is especially bad for patients with Crohn’s disease and can lead to an increased risk of needing surgery for their condition. Patients who smoke should quit.

Gynecologists

• Pregnancy

Internists

• Gastroenterology
  Northeastern Gastroenterology Associates and Mountain Laurel Surgery Center accepts most major insurances. As a courtesy to you, we will bill your insurance carrier for you; however, we cannot tell you what your policy will cover. Since your insurance policy and coverage is between you and your carrier, we urge you to contact them prior to your office visit or procedure. You will be responsible for any co-pays and/or deductibles. We accept cash, check or credit card.
• Colon Cancer
  Over 140,000 new cases of colorectal, or colon cancer are diagnosed each year, making it the third most common type of cancer and the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. However, when detected in its early stages, colon cancer is very treatable. That's why it's important to have regular colon cancer screenings — even when you are not experiencing any digestive issues or have any symptoms.
• Endoscopy
  Approximately 136,000 new cases of colorectal (colon) cancer are diagnosed every year in the United States, and nearly 50,000 people die from the disease. It has been estimated that increased awareness and screening would save at least 30,000 lives each year. Colorectal cancer is highly preventable and can be detected by testing even before there are symptoms. The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy encourages everyone over 50, or those under 50 with a family history or other risk factors, to be screened for colorectal cancer.
• Lung Cancer
  TRUE. After lung cancer, colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Annually, approximately 136,000 new cases of colorectal cancer are diagnosed in the United States, and 50,000 people die from the disease. It has been estimated that increased awareness and screening would save at least 30,000 lives each year.

Psychiatrists

• Depression
• Anxiety

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  Endoscopists are highly trained specialists who welcome your questions regarding their credentials, training and experience. Your endoscopist will use a thin, flexible tube called an endoscope that has a built-in miniature ultrasound probe. Your doctor will pass the endoscope through your mouth or anus to the area to be examined. Your doctor then will use the ultrasound to use sound waves to create visual images of the digestive tract.
• MRI
  Most patients consider the test comfortable. The capsule endoscope is about the size of a large pill. After ingesting the capsule and until it is excreted you should not be near an MRI device or schedule an MRI examination.
• Radiology
  Most polyps cause no symptoms. Larger ones can cause blood in the stools, but even they are usually asymptomatic. Therefore, the best way to detect polyps is by screening individuals with no symptoms. Several other screening techniques are available: testing stool specimens for traces of blood, performing sigmoidoscopy to look into the lower third of the colon, or using a radiology test such as a barium enema or CT colonography. If one of these tests finds or suspects polyps, your doctor will generally recommend a colonoscopy to remove them. Because colonoscopy is the most accurate way to detect polyps, many experts now recommend colonoscopy as a colon cancer screening method so that any polyps found or suspected can be removed during the same procedure.
• X-Rays
• Computed Tomography
  Your doctor may order a CT scan to confirm a diagnosis of diverticulitis. Minor cases of infection are usually treated with oral antibiotics and do not require admission to the hospital. If left untreated, diverticulitis may lead to a collection of pus (called an abscess) outside the colon wall or a generalized infection in the lining of the abdominal cavity, a condition referred to as peritonitis. Usually a CT scan is required to diagnose an abscess, and treatment usually requires a hospital stay, antibiotics administered through a vein and possibly drainage of the abscess.
• Chemotherapy
  A colonoscopy procedure can be life-saving. It’s one of the few colon cancer screening procedures that can effectively detect precancerous lesions and abnormalities in the colon and rectum before they spread further. Colon polyps are at high risk of turning into cancer if they are not detected and removed. During a colonoscopy procedure, these polyps can be discovered and removed on the spot — essentially preventing cancer or a long road of potential treatments ahead. When a colon polyp is removed before it turns into cancer, further treatment generally isn’t needed — no surgery, no chemotherapy, no ostomy.
• Radiation Therapy
  Proctitis refers to inflammation of the rectum lining. It can be caused by previous radiation therapy for various cancers, medications, infections, or a limited form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It may cause the sensation that you didn’t completely empty your bowels after a bowel movement, and may give you the frequent urge to have a bowel movement. Other symptoms include passing mucus through the rectum, rectal bleeding, and pain in the area of the anus and rectum. Treatment for proctitis depends on the cause. Your doctor will discuss the appropriate course of action with you.

Dermatologists

• Cyst
• Ulcer
  Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome is an uncommon condition that can affect both men and women and is associated with long-standing constipation and prolonged straining during bowel movement. In this condition, an area in the rectum (typically in the form of a single ulcer) leads to the passing of blood and mucus from the rectum. Treatment involves fiber supplements to relieve constipation. For those with significant symptoms, surgery may be required.
• Fungus
  A fungus, like the one that causes most vaginal yeast infections, can also cause anal itching. Certain kinds of bacteria can cause itching as well. Pinworms, yeast, and genital warts are known infections known to cause itching.
• Lesions
  TRUE. Colorectal cancer is highly preventable. A colonoscopy may detect polyps (small growths on the lining of the colon). Removal of these polyps (by biopsy or snare polypectomy) results in a major reduction in the likelihood of developing colorectal cancer later. Tests other than colonoscopy are designed to detect cancer as opposed to pre-cancerous lesions that can be dealt with before they become cancer.

Physical Therapists

• Back Pain

Allergists

• Allergies
  It is also possible that sensitivity or allergy to certain foods may play a role for some people with IBS-D. Many patients have symptoms after eating certain food ingredients, such as gluten or lactose. In these cases, avoiding foods containing those ingredients can improve symptoms. Unfortunately, routine allergy testing is not a reliable way to tell if particular foods are causing IBS symptoms.