General Practitioners

• Osteoporosis
• Medical Weight Loss
  Your doctor will discuss possible treatments with you, depending on the cause of your liver disease. A high-calorie diet may be recommended to combat weight loss.
• Primary Care
  We strive to make it more convenient to get you the timely care you need. While we don’t require patients to be referred by another physician, we encourage you to have a primary care physician or internist manage your general medical care. If referred by your primary care physician, they will receive a formal report including your diagnosis, test results and recommendations for treatment and follow-up.
• Emergency Care
  While you may not require emergency care, we recommend making an appointment with your gastroenterologist if you experience frequent or severe GERD symptoms, or rely on over-the-counter medications to remedy heartburn more than twice a week.
• Colonoscopy
  Charleston GI’s Open Access Colonoscopy Program allows patients without gastrointestinal symptoms or other health risk factors to more conveniently schedule a colonoscopy without a referral and/or office visit.
• Constipation
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  When functioning properly, the muscles of the digestive tract contract to move food through. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) occurs when normal digestive tract motility is disrupted, causing uncomfortable symptoms that affect about 1 in 6 Americans.
• Urinary Incontinence
• Diarrhea
• Immunizations
  Hepatitis A is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus. It is highly contagious and spreads through contaminated water or food, or direct contact with an infected person. Hepatitis A can be prevented through vaccinations.

Gynecologists

• Pregnancy
  As it turns out, hemorrhoids are quite common in both men and women. About half of all people will experience hemorrhoids by age 50. Hemorrhoids are also very common in women during pregnancy and childbirth.
• Labor and Delivery
  Women, especially while pregnant and after childbirth, have a higher chance of becoming constipated. Fluctuating hormone levels may be to blame, as well as the baby’s position in the womb.

Internists

• Gastroenterology
  Charleston Gastroenterology Specialists (Charleston GI) complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability or source of payment. Charleston GI does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability or source of payment.
• Colon Cancer
  Surgery to remove the colon will cure ulcerative colitis and removes the threat of colon cancer. Surgery is usually recommended for patients who have...
• Endoscopy
  Charleston GI’s Summerville Endoscopy Center is the first of its kind in Dorchester County. Prior to its opening, our county lacked a free-standing endoscopy center that is owned and operated by independent, board-certified gastroenterologists. This modern, state-of-the-art facility provides a more convenient, lower-cost option for outpatient endoscopies in the Summerville area and surrounding counties.

Psychiatrists

• Mental Health
• Anxiety

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Hypothyroidism
• Thyroid

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  During the procedure, a special endoscope is inserted in your mouth or rectum and maneuvered to the problem area. The ultrasound transmits images from within the digestive tract, allowing your GI doctor to visualize any abnormalities.
• MRI
  Then, following the capsule ingestion, unless your physician instructs you otherwise, you will be permitted to drink clear liquids after two hours and eat a light meal after four hours. You will need to avoid vigorous physical activity, such as running or jumping, during the study. After ingesting the capsule and until it is excreted, you should not have a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) examination or be near an MRI machine.
• X-Rays
• Computed Tomography
  Pancreatic concerns are one of the most common reasons that patients receive an endoscopic ultrasound. The EUS procedure may follow abnormal findings detected on abdominal ultrasound, CT scan, MRI, or blood test. Specific types of abdominal pain may also warrant an endoscopic ultrasound. Your GI doctor may recommend a EUS procedure if you have one of the following...
• Chemotherapy
  The most common cause of diarrhea is viral gastroenteritis, a mild viral infection known as the stomach flu. Food poisoning and traveler’s diarrhea are two other common causes of diarrhea, resulting from the consumption of contaminated food or water. Medications, especially antibiotics, laxatives containing magnesium, and chemotherapy for cancer treatment, can also cause diarrhea.
• Radiation Therapy
  Diarrhea can have various possible causes, including the following: bacterial infection, food allergy/intolerance, reaction to medication, radiation therapy, consumption of food that upsets digestion, parasites, and food malabsorption.

Surgeons

• General Surgery
  Charleston Endoscopy Center is an independent, accredited surgical facility conveniently located in West Ashley. The Center provides the highest quality outpatient surgical services and pre/post-operative care, while controlling costs and focusing on patient convenience.

Dermatologists

• Ulcer
  Peptic ulcers are ulcers that form in the digestive tract caused by acid erosion in the lining of your GI tract. Peptic ulcer disease can be found in the esophagus, stomach, or the upper part of the small intestines.  Here at Charleston GI, we know making sense of what’s going on in your gut can […]

Allergists

• Allergies