Overview

Your gastrointestinal system is not just made up of your stomach and intestines. It is comprised of several organs that help the body break down and absorb food. Also known as your digestive system, the esophagus, stomach, large and small intestine, aided by the liver, gallbladder and pancreas convert the nutritive components of food into energy and break down the non-nutritive components into waste to be excreted.

At Northwestern Memorial Hospital, in the Division of Gastroenterology, our diverse and expert medical staff will work with you to control the symptoms that negatively affect your health and life while focusing on the treatment of your condition or disease.

Conditions we evaluate, diagnose & treat include:

• Autoimmune disease in gastroenterology/hepatology
• Celiac disease
• Colon cancer
• Crohn's disease
• Gallstones
• Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD) 
• Gastrointestinal disorders in pregnancy
• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Peptic ulcers
• Polyposis syndromes
• Swallowing disorders
• Viral hepatitis