Gastroenterology
We provide evaluation and diagnosis for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and pancreas.
Our team specializes in:
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Celiac Disease (gluten intolerance)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Malabsorption disorders (problems with digestion or absorption of nutrients)
- Acute and chronic liver disease (hepatitis)
- Liver and intestine transplantation
- Pancreatic insufficiency
- Acute and chronic pancreatitis
- Nutrition evaluation and management
Our program is affiliated with the University of Washington School of Medicine.
View a list of diagnoses and conditions treated.
We provide a complete testing and treatment program through our gastrointestinal and endoscopy lab.
Specialty Lab Services Offered
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Upper intestinal endoscopy commonly known as EGD - an exam of the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small intestine
- Colonoscopy - an exam of the colon and lower part of the small intestine lining
- Tissue biopsy of the large and small intestine - a small tissue sample is taken from the lining of the esophagus, stomach, small or large intestine using an endoscope
- Endoscopic interventional procedures:
- Endoscopic feeding tube placement
- Foreign object removal
- Widening a narrow part of esophagus (esophageal dilatation)
- Polyp removal
- Treating gastrointestinal bleeding
- Capsule endoscopy - a patient swallows a tiny pill that allows doctors to see images of the intestinal tract
- ERCP - a specialized endoscopic test that evaluates the connecting tubes of the liver, gall bladder and pancreas. This is done for both testing and treatment.
pH Probe Monitoring
A 24-hour test using a small, soft tube inserted through the nose that measures the amount of acid reflux in the esophagus.
Liver Biopsy
A tissue sample is taken from the liver to evaluate acute and chronic liver diseases.
Motility Testing
- Esophageal manometry - a procedure to determine how well the muscle of the esophagus works
- Anorectal manometry - a procedure to evaluate the function of the lower intestine, used to diagnose the cause of chronic constipation or fecal incontinence
Physician Leadership
- Dennis L. Christie, MD, Division Head and Clinic Chief