Digestive Diseases

If you are suffering from symptoms related to your digestive system, Baylor's full range of innovative diagnostic oral therapeutic services can help pinpoint their cause and get you started on the road to recovery.

If you or a loved one is experiencing recurrent indigestion, heartburn, ulcers, the discomfort and or pain of irritable bowel syndrome, or other unwelcome gastrointestinal symptoms, Baylor has the expertise and technology to address the problem.

Among the digestive diseases treated at Baylor are inflammatory bowel disease, ulcer disease, acute and chronic liver disease including hepatitis C and cirrhosis, gastroesphageal reflux disease (GERD), chronic diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome.

Are you over 50 or at risk for colon cancer?

The risk of colon cancer is higher for people age 50 and older, as well as those with a family history of these. Other factors that may increase risk include a diet high in fat, protein, calories, alcohol, meat, smoking and a history of irritable bowel syndrome. Talk to your doctor about regular screening.