Ostomy

An ostomy is an opening in your stomach that is made by surgery to let solid or liquid waste leave your body.

Colonoscopy

A colonoscopy is a procedure performed by a doctor called a gastroenterologist, who uses a colonoscope to look inside the colon and check for diseases like cancer or colitis.

Colorectal cancer screening: What to expect when paying

Learn what to expect and what to do if you get a bill you were not expecting after having a colorectal cancer screening.

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT): frequently asked questions

Answers to common questions on fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT).

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT): antibiotic use after FMT

Information to help you stay healthy after fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT).

Small bowel capsule endoscopy

A small bowel capsule endoscopy is a procedure to view the small intestine by having the patient swallow a capsule the size of a large pill, which has a camera inside.

CT colonography

A computerized tomographic (CT) colonography, or virtual colonoscopy, is a procedure to check for health issues in the digestive tract, including colorectal cancer, using a CT scanner.

Endoscopy (upper GI)

Upper GI endoscopy is a procedure to view the upper digestive tract, which includes the esophagus, stomach and beginning of the small intestine.

Colorectal cancer screening options

There are many test options to get screened for colorectal cancer (CRC). Talk to your gastroenterologist to find out which test is best for you. 

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)

An endoscopic ultrasound is a procedure performed by a gastroenterologist, who uses a combination of endoscopy and ultrasound to look at the digestive tract and nearby organs and tissues.