Athens Gastroenterology Center

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Today: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

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(706) 548-0058Call Visit WebsiteVisit Website Map & DirectionsDirections21 Jefferson PlAthens, GA 30601

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Mon - Fri:	9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Sat - Sun	Closed

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Phone: (706) 548-0058

Address: 21 Jefferson Pl, Athens, GA 30601

Website: http://www.athensgicenter.com

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Athens Gastroenterology Center

General Practitioners

Osteoporosis
Arthritis
Medical Weight Loss
Lifestyle modifications such as elevation of the head of the bed, weight loss, cessation of smoking, avoid excessive alcohol, and etc.
Primary Care
If your insurance requires a referral authorization, please have your Primary Care Physician fax the authorization # to 706-548-0555. This referral will need to have an authorization number from the insurance company in order to cover your GI visit.
Emergency Care
If you think it may be an emergency or in situations when you do not have time to call us first, you should go to the Emergency Room (ER) of the hospital where an ER physician will evaluate you and contact one of our on-call G.I. physicians if necessary.
Colonoscopy
The doctor may also do a colonoscopy. For this test, the doctor inserts an endoscope—a long, flexible, lighted tube linked to a computer and TV monitor—into the anus to see the inside of the large intestine. The doctor will be able to see any inflammation or bleeding. During the exam, the doctor may do a biopsy, which involves taking a sample of tissue from the lining of the intestine to view with a microscope.
Constipation
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome is a functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder, meaning symptoms are caused by changes in how the GI tract works. People with a functional GI disorder have frequent symptoms; however, the GI tract does not become damaged. IBS is a group of symptoms that occur together, not a disease. In the past, IBS was called colitis, mucous colitis, spastic colon, nervous colon, and spastic bowel. The name was changed to reflect the understanding that the disorder has both physical and mental causes and is not a product of a person’s imagination.
Diarrhea

Female Infertility
Endometriosis
Pregnancy
Labor and Delivery
Celiac disease is both a disease of malabsorption—meaning nutrients are not absorbed properly—and an abnormal immune reaction to gluten. Celiac disease is also known as celiac sprue, nontropical sprue, and gluten-sensitive enteropathy. Celiac disease is genetic, meaning it runs in families. Sometimes the disease is triggered—or becomes active for the first time—after surgery, pregnancy, childbirth, viral infection, or severe emotional stress.

Internal Medicine
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Gastroenterology
For your convenience, please complete this online form. We will contact you with the appointment date/ time within 24 business hours. For questions/ concerns, contact us at 706-548-0058. Thank you for choosing Athens Gastroenterology Center for your GI healthcare!
Kidney Stones
• Colicky pain: This type of pain comes in waves. It very often starts and ends suddenly, and is often severe. Kidney stones and gallstones are common causes of this type of belly pain.
Ovarian Cancer
Colon Cancer
Abdominal pain most of the time is not serious, however there are also life-threatening conditions such as colon cancer or early appendicitis. The severity of your pain, its location and other symptoms can help determine what is causing the pain when describing to your doctor.
Endoscopy
Upper endoscopy lets your doctor to look inside the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (first part of the small intestine). The procedure might be used to discover the reason for swallowing difficulties, nausea, vomiting, reflux, bleeding, indigestion, abdominal pain, or chest pain. Upper endoscopy is also called EGD, which stands for esophagogastroduodenoscopy.

Stress Management
Talk therapy may reduce stress and improve IBS symptoms. Two types of talk therapy used to treat IBS are cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic, or interpersonal, therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on a person’s thoughts and actions. Psychodynamic therapy focuses on how emotions affect IBS symptoms. This type of therapy often involves relaxation and stress management techniques.
Depression
Mental Health
The causes of IBS are not well understood. Researchers believe a combination of physical and mental health problems can lead to IBS.
Anxiety

Endocrinologist

Diabetes Care
Hypothyroidism
Certain neurological and metabolic disorders can cause food to pass through the digestive system too slowly, leading to constipation. Neurological disorders, such as spinal cord injury and parkinsonism, affect the brain and spine. Parkinsonism is any condition that leads to the types of movement changes seen in Parkinson’s disease. Metabolic disorders, such as diabetes and hypothyroidism, disrupt the process the body uses to get energy from food. Hypothyroidism is a disorder that causes the body to produce too little thyroid hormone, which can cause many of the body’s functions to slow down.
Thyroid

Ultrasound
Endoscopic mucosal resection involves lifting the Barrett’s lining and injecting a solution underneath or applying suction to the lining and then cutting the lining off. The lining is then removed with an endoscope. The procedure is performed by a radiologist at certain hospitals and outpatient centers. Local anesthesia and a sedative are used. If endoscopic mucosal resection is used to treat cancer, an endoscopic ultrasound is done first to make sure the cancer involves only the top layer of esophageal cells. Ultrasound uses a device, called a transducer, that bounces safe, painless sound waves off organs to create an image of their structure.
Radiology
Please be sure any medical records pertaining to the reason for visit, such as: Last office note, recent lab results, GI Radiology, Endoscopy Reports, GI Pathology Reports, and your insurance card are faxed to 706-548-0555 or bring it with you to your office appointment.
X-Rays
Computed Tomography
Computerized tomography (CT) scan. A CT scan of the colon is the most common test used to diagnose diverticular disease. CT scans use a combination of x rays and computer technology to create three-dimensional (3–D) images. For a CT scan, the person may be given a solution to drink and an injection of a special dye, called contrast medium. CT scans require the person to lie on a table that slides into a tunnel-shaped device where the x rays are taken. The procedure is performed in an outpatient center or a hospital by an x-ray technician, and the images are interpreted by a radiologist—a doctor who specializes in medical imaging. Anesthesia is not needed. CT scans can detect diverticulosis and confirm the diagnosis of diverticulitis.

Plastic Surgeons

Laparoscopic Surgery
Endoscopic techniques, such as endoscopic sewing and radiofrequency, help control GERD in a small number of people. Endoscopic sewing uses small stitches to tighten the sphincter muscle. Radiofrequency creates heat lesions that help tighten the sphincter muscle. Surgery for both techniques requires an endoscope. A surgeon performs the operation at a hospital or an outpatient center, and the person receives anesthesia. Although the devices for these procedures are approved, results may not be as good as laparoscopic surgery, and these procedures are not commonly used.

Acne Treatment
Ulcer
A peptic ulcer is a sore on the inner lining of the stomach or duodenum—the first part of the small intestine. Less commonly, a peptic ulcer may develop just above the stomach in the esophagus—the organ that connects the mouth to the stomach.
Lesions
Rashes
Burns

Allergies

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