Gastroenterology Services in St. Petersburg, Florida

St. Anthony’s Hospital has an expert team of gastroenterologists who specialize in treating disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and digestive system. The digestive system is a series of organs that span the mouth to the anus and break down food so that the body can get energy and nutrients. It is estimated that digestive disorders, ranging from chronic constipation to inflammatory bowel disease, affect 60 to 70 million people.

Symptoms of Digestive Disorders

While the symptoms of digestive disorders can vary greatly from person to person, any of the following symptoms merit a visit to your doctor so that he or she can perform a thorough examination and determine a diagnosis:

• Bloody stools or rectal bleeding
• Changes in bowel habits (chronic constipation or diarrhea)
• Unexplained weight loss or loss of appetite
• Persistent heartburn
• Severe abdominal pain
• Persistent gas or bloating

Types of Digestive Disorders

Any disorder involving the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, small and large intestines, pancreas or anus is considered a digestive disorder. Some of the most common conditions treated at St. Anthony’s Hospital include:

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Barrett’s esophagus
• Crohn’s disease
• Hemorrhoids
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Ulcerative colitis
• Diverticulitis
• Colon polyps

Unique Specialty Procedures

Our highly trained team of clinicians have performed thousands of routine and complex endoscopic procedures. St. Anthony’s Hospital’s Endoscopy Lab performs some of the more unique procedures in the region and state, including: