Digestive Health

A Full Scope of Gastrointestinal Care

See the gastrointestinal care experts at Sanford Health for diagnosis and treatment of digestive health conditions. Our doctors are here to help you lead a healthy digestive lifestyle.

You can get your colon cancer screenings, colonoscopy, endoscopy and digestive health surgery all in one place.

We also provide gastroenterology care for the following:

Colon conditions

  • Colorectal disease

Esophagus conditions

  • Acid reflux (GERD), chronic heartburn
  • Barrett's Esophagus

Liver conditions

  • Cirrhosis
  • Liver cancer
  • Biliary disease
  • Cholangitis

Bowel conditions

  • Chronic nausea, diarrhea, constipation
  • Inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's and colitis
  • Inflammatory bowel syndrome
  • Celiac disease

Gallbladder conditions

  • Blue duct disease 
  • Gallbladder disease
  • Gallbladder cancer

Pancreas conditions

  • Pancreatitis
  • Pancreatic cancers
  • Pain after eating

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