Celiac disease: Who should be tested
If you’ve been diagnosed with a condition related to celiac disease or have other risk factors, does that mean you should be tested for celiac disease?
Iron deficiency anemia
Iron deficiency anemia is the most common type of anemia that happens when you don’t have enough iron to make healthy red blood cells.
Endoscopia (GI superior)
La endoscopia digestiva superior es un procedimiento para ver el tracto digestivo superior, que incluye el esófago, el estómago y el principio del intestino delgado.
Ecografía endoscópica
Durante la ecografía endoscópica, un gastroenterólogo usa la endoscopia y los ultrasonidos para observar el tracto digestivo y los órganos y tejidos cercanos.
Endoscopio retrógrada colangiopancreatografía (CPRE)
La CPRE es un procedimiento que usa la endoscopia, los rayos X y el tinte para ver el tracto biliar y los conductos pancreáticos y, posiblemente, tratar los problemas que hay en ellos.
Six-food elimination diet (SFED)
The six-food elimination diet (SFED) is often a successful treatment for patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).
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.
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.
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a procedure that uses endoscopy, x-ray and dye to view the biliary tract and pancreatic ducts and possibly treat issues there.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or just acid reflux, is when stomach acid frequently flows back into the esophagus. Heartburn is the most common symptom of GERD.