- Arthritis
- Medical Weight LossUntreated, the ulcer can literally eat a hole in the stomach lining, requiring surgery. Chronic inflammation from an ulcer can cause swelling and scarring. Over time, this scarring may close (obstruct) the outlet of the stomach, preventing the passage of food and causing vomiting and weight loss. In severe cases, ulcer complications can lead to death.
- Pediatric Care
- Primary CareIf your insurance company requires a referral, please bring your referral with you at the time of appointment. Without a referral, you will be responsible for total payment of services provided. Please contact your Primary Care Physician or insurance company for inquiries about referrals.
- Emergency CareIn the event of an extreme emergency, please call 911. Proceed to the nearest hospital emergency room, where we can be notified regarding your situation.
- ColonoscopyColonoscopy is a procedure that uses a long, flexible, narrow tube with a light and tiny camera on one end, called a colonoscope or scope, to look inside the rectum and entire colon. Colonoscopy can show irritated and swollen tissue, ulcers, and polyps—extra pieces of tissue that grow on the lining of the intestine.
- Constipation
- Irritable Bowel SyndromeAcute diarrhea is usually caused by a bacterial, viral, or parasitic infection. Chronic diarrhea is usually related to a functional disorder such as irritable bowel syndrome or an intestinal disease such as Crohn's disease.
- Diarrhea
- Internal MedicineA gastroenterologist is a physician who has completed training in internal medicine and has undergone further specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive system.
- GastroenterologyDr. Beasley is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, the American College of Gastroenterology, the American College of Physicians, the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation and the Wilderness Medicine Society.
- Colon CancerThis year, more than 50,000 Americans will die from colorectal cancer and approximately 131,600 new cases will be diagnosed. Colon cancer is the most treatable of all cancers. Prevention through screening is extraordinarily cost-effective.
- EndoscopyUpper GI endoscopy is a procedure that uses a lighted, flexible endoscope to see and perform procedures inside the upper GI tract. The upper GI tract includes the esophagus, stomach, and duodenumâ€â€the first part of the small intestine.
- Stress ManagementIrritable bowel syndrome is a disorder characterized most commonly by cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. IBS causes a great deal of discomfort and distress, but it does not permanently harm the intestines and does not lead to a serious disease, such as cancer. Most people can control their symptoms with diet, stress management, and prescribed medications. For some people, however, IBS can be disabling. They may be unable to work, attend social events, or even travel short distances.
- UltrasoundImages obtained by traditional ultrasound are not always of high quality since the instruments used are outside the body. In EUS a small ultrasound transducer is installed on the tip of the endoscope allowing the transducer to get close to the organs inside the body. Your gastroenterolgist can obtain high quality ultrasound images of the organs inside the body by inserting the endoscope into the upper or the lower digestive tract.
- X-Rays
- Computed Tomography
- UlcerYour stomach lining is a remarkably resilient membrane pitted with openings much like that of a sponge. It allows gastric juices as toxic as car battery acid to begin the digestion process. Peptic ulcer disease occurs when stomach acid penetrates the stomach and/or duodenal lining and causes sores or erosions that may bleed, lead to anemia and/or cause abdominal pain.
- Lesions