Gastroenterology

Schroeder Ambulatory Centre’s Gastroenterology clinic helps patients with:

• Cancer screening
• Rectal bleeding
• Anemia
• Change in bowel habits (constipation, diarrhea)
• Abdominal pain or bloating
• Nausea or vomiting
• Sudden or unexplained weight loss
• Heartburn or acid reflux
• Difficulty swallowing

These symptoms are often caused by one or more of the following conditions:

• Irritable Bowel Syndroms (IBS)
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
• Liver disease
• Colorectal cancer
• Internal or external hemorrhoids

Patients often have a personal or family history of polyps or colorectal cancer.

Gastroenterology services provided at Schroeder Ambulatory Centre include:

• Lactose and H. pylori Urea Breath Tests
• Digital Rectal Exams
• Perianal skin tag removal
• Consultation and Diagnosis of GI conditions
• Chronic Disease Management (e.g., IBD, GERD, IBS, liver disease)
• Review and Interpretation of Tests (e.g., labs, imaging, endoscopy reports)
• Medication Management (e.g., immunosuppressants, acid reducers, biologics)
• Nutritional and Lifestyle Counseling (in coordination with dietitians)
• Monitoring of Liver Conditions (e.g., hepatitis, fatty liver, cirrhosis)
• Management of Functional GI Disorders (e.g., IBS, functional dyspepsia)
• Screening and Follow-up for Colon Cancer Risk (e.g., family history, polyps)
• Coordination of Care and Referrals for procedures (e.g., colonoscopy, endoscopy)
• Patient Education on chronic GI issues and treatment adherence

Your care team will work with you to explain your options, so that you can make an informed decision on what type of gastroenterology care is right for you.