We Provide Exceptional Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Other Disorders
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, also referred to as GERD, or even simply as “reflux,” is a disorder that affects millions of individuals. For those seeking relief, the Digestive Health Center at Wake Forest Baptist offers the region’s most advanced equipment and procedures to diagnose and treat gastroesophageal reflux disease and a wide range of other digestive disorders. From capsule endoscopy and colonoscopy to esophageal manometry and electrogastrophy, patients at the Digestive Health Center have access to cutting-edge techniques performed by the top experts in the field.
Patients come to the Digestive Health Center from throughout the Southeast for treatment of digestive disorders that range from the simple to the very complex. Every year, over 8,000 endoscopic procedures are performed at the center, and more than 5,000 outpatients are served in consultation for new diagnostic problems and new patients.
Treatment of Digestive Disorders at the Digestive Health Center
The Digestive Health Center at Wake Forest Baptist consists of four distinct areas:
- The Gastroenterology Clinic, where digestive disorders like gastroesophageal reflux disease are diagnosed.
- The Endoscopy Suite, where the upper and lower gastrointestinal tracts are examined and samples of suspicious tissues are taken in an environment sensitive to patient comfort and safety.
- The region’s only Gastrointestinal Neuromuscular Disorders Center, where electrical disorders of the digestive tract are diagnosed and treated.
- The Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Disorders (HBP) Service, where the particular needs of patients with disease of the pancreas, bile ducts, and gall bladder can be addressed.
Find out more about how we treat gastroesophageal reflux disease and other gastrointestinal disorders at the Digestive Health Center.