Digestive Health

Preventing Bloating Stomach and GI Woes

Ascension Wisconsin digestive health specialists treat colon cancer and gastroenterology problems.

Gastroenterology and Colon Care

Ascension Gastroenterologists, nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the Fox Valley treat all types of GI conditions, including colorectal cancer. Let us give you important self-care instructions to prevent the chronic and debilitating GI woes.

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Preventive health screenings, colonoscopy and diagnostic tests are available through our GI clinics.

Our Care Team

Our Digestive Health team is trained in integrative disease management for teens (16 years and older) and adults. That means we focus on preventing disease that could progress into a chronic condition or even cancer. Our doctors have a lot of experience, and their personalized care approach shows in our high-patient satisfaction ratings.

Specialty areas of care include:

  • Acid reflux (GERD)
  • Barrett’s esophagus and related esophageal cancer
  • Cancers of the colon, rectum, gallbladder, stomach, liver, pancreas and esophagus
  • Celiac disease with support group
  • Constipation
  • Crohn’s disease
  • Diverticulitis
  • Gall stones
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
  • Ulcerative colitis

Preventing and Treating GI Cancers

At Ascension Northeast Wisconsin, we provide seamless care from accurately diagnosing your condition to identifying the best treatment. Colonoscopy, high-definition endoscopy, the pill camera, and our minimally invasive robotic procedures are important diagnostic tools, but the real difference is our expertise.

If you are diagnosed with colorectal cancer or any other abdominal cancer, our Gastroenterologists manage and coordinate your care with the rest of our cancer care team. The surgical, medical oncology and radiotherapy services are state-of-the-art. Our compassionate and personalized care is found at our two convenient cancer center locations:

Correcting Course: Stopping Chronic Constipation

If your stomach and intestines are rebelling after you eat, don’t let this routine spiral out of control. Your body needs healthy foods to fight inflammation and to be strong. A lack of exercise and self-medicating with antacids and other vitamins can slow the digestive system to a crawl. Some medications, including high blood pressure medication and antidepressants, can cause constipation. Complications of diabetes and neurologic conditions like MS and Parkinson’s can cause nerve damage that affect digestive health. That is why our doctors, trained in internal medicine balance the needs of your intestinal and mental health.

Our doctors start by providing a holistic approach, identifying simple diet corrections, tweaking lifestyle habits, and managing medication side effects

Surgical Expertise with Robotic Technology

If your condition progresses and requires a surgical procedure, we are experienced surgeons. By removing blockages and polyps, repairing ulcers and hernias, or surgically resetting the bowel, overall GI function may be restored.

Our surgical approach includes a multi-disciplinary team:

  • GI + ENT with Barrx Technology for severe reflux
  • GI + Oncologists for colorectal, stomach, liver, and pancreatic cancer

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