Gastroenterology is the medical specialty concerned with digestive diseases.
Colonoscopy
this simple painless convenient (no overnight stay) and covered by Medicate and most insurances is done here at Encino Surgical Medical Center
Doctors recommend to have a colonoscopy if you are 50 years old +, have bleeding or abdominal pain and if they have a family history of colon cancer.
Upper Endoscopy
A visual examination of the upper intestinal tract using a lighted, flexible fiberoptic or video endoscope. The upper gastrointestinal tract begins with the mouth and continues with the esophagus (food tube) which carries food to the stomach.
