Patients at Baxter Health have access to a team of board-certified Gastroenterologists
who are able provide them with treatment for digestive disorders. These
specialists work in conjunction with other expert professionals, such
as surgeons and radiologists, among others; they also collaborate closely
on care delivery strategies like nursing stocktaking or pathologist reports
that will be needed during hospitalization periods when response times
may need improvement due patient volumes.
General & Specialized Digestive Care Services
Baxter Health's digestive disease care team is known throughout the region
for using the latest techniques and technology to treat a comprehensive
range of gastrointestinal (GI) subspecialties, including treatment for
diseases of the upper GI tract, including the esophagus, stomach and small
intestines (duodenum); the lower GI tract (including the large intestine,
colon and rectum) and the hepatobiliary system, which contains the liver,
gall bladder, biliary tract and pancreas.
Specific conditions Baxter Health has treated include:
Swallowing disorders
Gastric and duodenal ulcers
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Ulcerative colitis
Crohn’s disease
Diverticular disease
Acute and chronic hepatitis
Chronic liver failure
Chronic liver disease
Cirrhosis of the liver
Biliary tract disorders
Tumors of the liver
Unexplained abdominal pain
Gallstones
Pancreatitis
Specialized digestive care services include:
Hepatology services – Diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases, evaluation of treatment
options for hepatitis C, evaluation of suitability for liver transplants
Gastrointestinal cancer services – Diagnosis and treatment of esophageal, gastric, intestinal, colorectal,
liver and pancreatic cancers
Swallowing services – Diagnosis and assistance for patients with swallowing difficulties
Chronic heartburn – Diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Nutrition services – Diagnosis and treatment of diseases that lead to digestive complications
The Baxter Health specialists provide both outpatient and inpatient endoscopy
procedures using specialized, leading-edge equipment, including endoscopic
ultrasound, esophageal manometry, and interventional endoscopy.
