• Pill Cam-- a pill-sized camera that patients swallow in order to accurately detecting lesions or abnormalities in the intestine. The pill cam helps physicians visualize areas of the intestine that are not easy to access with traditional endoscopy equipment. The pill cam has been very successful in helping physicians identify digestive problems of the small intestine.  
  
• Esophageal pH monitoring -- the 24-hour esophageal pH test is an outpatient procedure performed to measure the pH or amount of acid that flows into the esophagus from the stomach during a 24-hour period. The procedure is commonly used to help identify the cause of various symptoms, including:
• Heartburn primarily in patients who have failed medical treatment and are candidates for surgery
• Uncommon symptoms of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) such as chest pain, chronic cough, asthma, and other throat symptoms.

These advanced procedures are ordered by the gastroenterology specialist when additional diagnostic tests are necessary. For more information, call:  989.729.1600