Shafran Patient Care Services

We are trained in the latest therapeutic technologies for ;the early detection & prevention of colon cancer & removal of polyps, treatment of gastrointestinal bleeds and non-invasive Wireless Capsule Endoscopy of the small bowel and esophagus. We are active on the staff of Florida Hospital Altamonte; however, perform most procedures at the Florida Surgical Center in Altamonte Springs where we utilize special Narrow-Band Imaging Endoscopes to enhance visualiztion of esophageal & colonic mucosa for the earliest detection of changes that might be cancerous. As an Infusion Center, we provide a convenient, comfortable, clean room for the infusion of products like Remicade, Orencia & Stem Cells with a TV, VCR or DVD for your convenience.

The specialty of Gastroenterology includes treatment of the following symptoms and diseases:

Symptoms Difficulty Swallowing Heartburn Indigestion Nausea Diarrhea Abdominal Pain Constipation Gas (Bloating) Rectal Bleeding Jaundice Vomiting

Diseases Hiatal Hernia Peptic Ulcer Disease Crohn's Diseases / Ileitis / Colitis Diverticulosis Irritable Bowel Syndrome Hemorrhoids Gallstones Colon Cancer Esophagitis Hepatitis

Digestive Diseases

Abdominal Pain

• Abdominal pain (functional dyspepsia) in adults
• Chronic abdominal pain in children and adolescents

Achalasia

• Achalasia

Anal Fissure

• Anal Fissure

Barrett's Esophagus

• Monitoring and treatment of Barrett's esophagus

Celiac Disease

• Celiac Disease

Colorectal Cancer

• Colon Polyps
• Screening for colon cancer
• Treatment of colon cancer
• Treatment of rectal cancer

Constipation

• Constipation in adults
• Constipation in infants and children

Crohn's Disease

• Crohn's Disease
• Surgical treatment of Crohn's Disease

Diarrhea

• Acute diarrhea in adults
• Acute diarrhea in children
• Chronic diarrhea in adults

Diverticulosis & Diverticulitis

• Diverticular Disease

Endoscopy

• Colonoscopy
• ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
• Upper Endoscopy

Fecal Incontinence

• Fecal Incontinence

Gallstones

• Gallstones

Gas & Bloating

• Gas & Bloating

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in adults

Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori)

• Helicobacter Pylori infection and treatment

Hemorrhoids

• Hemorrhoids

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Liver Biopsy

• Liver Biopsy

Nausea & Vomiting

• Nausea and vomiting in infants and children

Pancreatitis

• Acute Pancreatitis
• Chronic Pancreatitis

Peptic Ulcers

• Helicobacter Pylori infection and treatment
• Peptic Ulcer Disease

Polyps

• Colon Polyps

Ulcerative Colitis

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease and pregnancy
• Sulfasalazine and the 5-aminosalicylates
• Surgical treatment of Ulcerative Colitis
• Ulcerative Colitis