The Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Unit at South Fulton Medical Center provides comprehensive endoscopic procedures to treat an array of gastrointestinal conditions including:

• Bleeding
• Cancer of the esophagus, stomach, pancreas and colon
• Cirrhosis
• Colon polyps
• Constipation
• Crohn’s disease
• Diverticular disease
• Gallstones
• Fissures
• Hemorrhoids
• Incontinence
• Lesions
• Malabsorption
• Organ inflammation
• Peptic ulcers

Using advanced technology, our board certified gastroenterologists perform therapeutic, diagnostic and minor surgical procedures for inpatients and outpatients. Procedures routinely performed include:

• Banding for esophageal varicies
• Banding for hemorrhoids
• Bleeding Control
• Bronchoscopy
• Capsule Endoscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Esophageal dilatation
• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) - Stents
• PEG
• Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD)

Capsule endoscopy is one of the newest GI diagnostic procedures available at South Fulton Medical Center. In this procedure, physicians can examine and visualize the small intestine by means of a vitamin-sized disposable miniature video camera that the patient swallows. As the capsule moves through the gastrointestinal tract, the physician can examine the lining of the small intestine for bleeding, Crohn’s disease, malabsorption and intestinal tumors.

Gastrointestinal disease affects millions of people each year in the United States. Diseases of the small intestine are difficult to diagnosis due to limitations of diagnostic tools. Now with capsule endoscopy, images of the small intestine can be obtained to help diagnose and treat gastrointestinal diseases.

For a referral to a South Fulton Medical Center gastroenterologist, please call us at 404-466-WELL. We can match you with a physician based on location, specialty and insurance plan.