The Benefits Of Seeing A Gastroenterologist

If you’ve been struggling with any gastrointestinal issues and aren’t sure how to solve them, it may be time to see your gastroenterologist. Your gastroenterologist, Dr. Parviz Gholami, at Calabasas Advanced Gastroenterology in Calabasas, CA, can help diagnose whatever gastrointestinal issues are bothering you and will develop a treatment plan to tackle whatever you’re struggling with.

What is a Gastroenterologist?

A gastroenterologist is a doctor that specializes in treating gastrointestinal, or GI, issues in both women and men. Your doctor will use specialized instruments, like an endoscope, to help see into your GI tract and determine what may be bothering you. With these specialized instruments and tests, they're able to see things that your normal doctor may not.

What Can Your Gastroenterologist Treat?

There are numerous types of GI problems that you may struggle with and that your doctor in Calabasas, CA, can help diagnose and treat. Some examples are:

• Acid Reflux
• Ulcers
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Polyps
• Jaundice
• Hemorrhoids
• Hepatitis C
• Pancreatitis
• Colon Cancer
• Bloody Stools
  
  

Your gastroenterologist can perform a variety of tests to help diagnose any issues that you may be struggling with. The two most common tests your doctor may use are an endoscopy or colonoscopy. With an endoscopy, your doctor will use an endoscope to examine your upper and lower GI tract and see what may be bothering you. With a colonoscopy, your doctor will primarily be looking for any signs of colon cancer or any polyps that may have developed.

Contact Your Doctor Today!

If you’re struggling with any GI issues, it’s important that you contact your gastroenterologist as soon as possible to detect any issues that may be bothering you before they become too severe. Call Dr. Gholami at Calabasas Advanced Gastroenterology in Calabasas, CA, to set up an appointment today at (818) 696-8840.