Our Gastroenterology Specialties

Gastroenterology is a subspecialty of Internal Medicine. Our gastroenterologists provide quality inpatient and outpatient medical services for the diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and diseases of the digestive tract, including:

The esophagus
The stomach
The small and large intestine (colon)
The pancreas and liver
The gallbladder and attached bile duct

Digestive Health Specialists offers several services for the treatment of illness and diseases of the digestive tract. Our experienced team of gastroenterologists is committed to a progressive, patient-centered approach to digestive health medicine.

We provide:
Colonoscopy
Upper Endoscopy
Endoscopic Ultrasound
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Anorectal Manometry Study
Hemorrhoid Banding
Capsule Endoscopy
24-Hour Esophageal Manometry pH Study
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography ERCP

Diagnosis and preventive care

At Digestive Health Specialists, we are dedicated to the prevention and early detection of digestive diseases including colon cancer, stomach cancer, acid reflux disease and other gastroenterological conditions. Through procedures such as colonoscopy or endoscopy, not only can we pinpoint the reasons for symptoms, but we can also detect diseases in the very early stages when they are far more treatable. In fact, early diagnosis through a colonoscopy is one of the best tools in stopping colon cancer, the third most common cancer in the United States. Learn more on how you can Stop Colon Cancer Now. 

Another way to prevent digestive diseases is to maintain good digestive and overall health habits. Lifestyle habits like diet, exercise, smoking or alcohol consumption can all play a role. Read our DigestiveDR blog for tips on disease prevention and how you can stay fit and healthy.

Treatment

At Digestive Health Specialists we administer treatment for conditions such as inflammatory bowel, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis C and other disorders of the liver, stomach, esophagus and colon. Patients get the best of care in a comfortable, supportive and caring environment at our locations in Covington, Federal Way, Auburn, Downtown Puyallup, Sunrise Puyallup, Gig Harbor and Tacoma.