Gastroenterology Diseases

We offer comprehensive treatment for gastrointestinal diseases. You will receive all diagnostic investigations as well as therapies and surgical treatment from a single source, and always in accordance with the state of the art.

Specifically, we offer the following treatments (listed in the order of diseases):

Small and Large Bowel

Intestinal polyps and bowel cancer (Colon cancer)

• Prevention with gentle colonoscopy
• All treatment procedures of interventional endoscopy (polypectomy, EMR and ESD, stents, laser and beamer treatment)
• Sophisticated treatment concept for bowel cancer from the experts of our tumor board
• All necessary treatments for colon cancer

Crohn‘s disease and ulcerative colitis

• Expert treatment at our CIBD Center
• All endoscopic and surgical treatment
• procedures
• State-of-the-art drugs, such as antibody treatment
• Most recent treatment procedures

Intestinal hemorrhage and anemia

• All routine investigation procedures from the fields of endoscopy, ultrasonography, and radiology
• Capsule endoscopy and double balloon enteroscopy for occult bleeding of the small intestines
• All endoscopic and surgical treatment procedures

Irritable bowel syndrome

• All routine investigation procedures from the fields of endoscopy, ultrasonography, and radiology
• Extended investigations in our functional laboratory, such as breath tests, stool tests, small bowel manometry
• A high level of expertise in dealing with difficult cases - at our Center of Neurogastroenterology and Motility - thanks to renowned
• experts from guideline committees of the German Society of Digestive and Metabolic Diseases (DGVS)

Chronic constipation

• All routine investigation procedures from the fields of endoscopy, ultrasonography, and radiology
• Extended investigations in our functional laboratory, such as the colon transit test, rectal manometry, defecography, etc.
• A high level of expertise in dealing with difficult cases - at our Center of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
• All modern treatment procedures such as sacral nerve stimulation, biofeedback treatment, pelvic floor operations

Diarrhea

• All routine investigation procedures from the fields of endoscopy, ultrasonography, and radiology
• Extended investigations in our functional laboratory, such as stool tests, allergy diagnosis, breath test
• A high level of expertise in dealing with difficult cases - at our Center of Neurogastroenterology and Motility

Diverticulitis

• Joint counsel provided by surgeons and gastroenterologists at our visceral center
• All routine procedures of investigation from the fields of endoscopy, ultrasonography, and radiology
• All modern treatment procedures

Stomach & Esophagus

Reflux disease (heartburn)

• Ultra-modern endoscopy with all treatment procedures for diagnosis and therapy
• Extended examinations at our functional laboratory, such as pH-metry impedance measurement or esophageal manometry
• All modern procedures of surgery and interventional endoscopy, such as Barrett‘s ablation, post-stenotic dilatation, laparoscopic fundoplication

Inflammation of gastric mucosa and gastric ulcers (ulcer and gastritis)

• Ultra-modern endoscopy with all procedures for diagnosis and therapy, such as gastroscopy, endosonography, diagnostic investigations in the laboratory
• Emergency admission in case of acute symptoms, such as stomach pain, vomiting, or blood loss
• Extended investigations in our functional laboratory
• All modern procedures of surgery and interventional endoscopy

Gastric cancer and Esophageal cancer

• Ultra-modern investigation techniques from the fields of endoscopy, ultrasonography, and radiology, such as esophagoscopy, endosonography, MRI and CT, if necessary PET
• All treatment procedures of interventional endoscopy (EMR and ESD, stents, laser, and beamer treatment)
• Sophisticated treatment concept from the experts of our tumor board
• All necessary types of cancer treatment

Swallowing disorders (dysphagia, for instance in achalasia)

• All modern examination techniques for the investigation of dysphagia, from the fields of endoscopy, ultrasonography and radiology, such as esophageal manometry, deglutition study, esophagoscopy, pH-metry impedance measurement
• Extended examinations for swallowing disorders - at our functional laboratory
• A high level of expertise in dealing with difficult cases - at our Center of Neurogastroenterology and Motility

All modern treatment procedures, such as balloon dilatation for achalasia, laparoscopic myotomy, cleavage for Zenker‘s diverticulum.

Pancreas

Cancer of the pancreas

• All modern examination techniques for the investigation of a pancreatic tumor - from the fields of endoscopy, ultrasonography and radiology, such as MRCP, endosonography, selective puncture
• All treatment procedures of interventional endoscopy (endoscopic investigations (ERCP), stents, puncture)
• Sophisticated treatment concept from the experts of our tumor board
• All required cancer treatments for pancreatic tumors

Inflammation of the pancreas (Pancreatitis)

• Immediate emergency admission in case of acute symptoms, such as pain in the upper abdomen, ascites, vomiting
• All modern examination techniques for the investigation of pancreatitis, from the fields of endoscopy, ultrasonography and radiology
• All treatment procedures of interventional endoscopy, such as endoscopic procedures (ERCP), stents, plexus block, and cyst puncture

Liver

Elevated liver parameters (Elevated transaminases)

• All modern examination techniques for the investigation of elevated liver parameters - from the fields of endoscopy, ultrasonography and radiology (ERCP, endosonography, ultrasound-guided puncture, mini-laparoscopy)
• A high level of expertise in dealing with all chronic liver diseases

Space-occupying lesion in the liver/ Liver lesions

• All modern examination techniques for the investigation of a liver lesion - from the fields of endoscopy, ultrasonography and radiology (ultrasound-guided puncture, MRI/CT, contrast-assisted ultrasound)
• A high degree of oncological expertise and a treatment proposal by our tumor board
• All modern treatment procedures for liver lesions

Cirrhosis of the liver

• All modern investigation techniques from the fields of endoscopy, ultrasonography and radiology (ultrasound-guided puncture, MRI/CT, Doppler ultrasound of the portal vein, gastroscopy)
• Emergency admission in case of acute symptoms such as ascites, bleeding of esophageal varices, encephalopathy, or jaundice
• In-hospital adjustment of liver cirrhosis

Inflammation of the liver (Hepatitis)

• All modern examination techniques for the investigation of hepatitis from the fields of endoscopy, ultrasonography and radiology (ERCP, endosonography, ultrasound-guided puncture, mini-laparoscopy
• A high level of expertise in dealing with all chronic liver diseases

Liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma/HCC)

• All modern examination techniques for the investigation of hepatocellular carcinoma - from the fields of endoscopy, ultrasonography and radiology (ultrasound-guided puncture, MRI /CT, contrast-assisted ultrasound)
• A high degree of oncological expertise and a treatment proposal by our tumor board

All modern treatment procedures

Gall bladder and bile ducts

Jaundice (icterus), biliary colic and gallstones

• Emergency admission in case of acute symptoms such as colic, jaundice, pain
• All modern investigation techniques from the fields of endoscopy, ultrasonography and radiology (ERCP, MRI/CT)
• Joint counsel provided by gastroenterologists and visceral surgeons
• All modern treatment procedures (ERCP, laparoscopy, PTCD)

Gall bladder inflammation (Cholecystitis)

• Emergency admission in case of acute symptoms
• All modern investigation techniques from the fields of endoscopy, ultrasonography and radiology (ERCP, MRI/CT)
• Joint counsel provided by gastroenterologists and visceral surgeons
• All modern treatment procedures

Gall bladder and bile duct cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma)

• All modern investigation techniques from the fields of endoscopy, ultrasonography and radiology (endoscopic investigation of the bile ducts (ERCP), ultrasound-guided puncture, MRI/CT, contrast-assisted ultrasonography)
• A high degree of oncological expertise and treatment proposals from our tumor board

All modern treatment procedures

Rectum

Hemorrhoids

• Investigation and treatment by specialized gastroenterological experts (proctologist)
• Modern examination and therapy procedures for hemorrhoids by endoscopy

Anal pain

• All modern examination procedures from the fields of endoscopy, ultrasonography and radiology (endosonography, proctoscopy, MRI, rectal manometry)
• Treatment by specialists in gastroenterology and proctology
• All treatment options

Anal fistulas/Anal abscesses

• All modern examination procedures from endoscopy, ultrasonography and radiology (endosonography, proctoscopy, MRI, rectal manometry)
• Treatment by doctors specialized in gastroenterology and proctology
• All treatment options
• Proven CIBD experts in patients with underlying Crohn’s disease

Stool incontinence

• Proven experts and special consultation hours for stool incontinence at our pelvic floor center
• State-of-the-art special diagnostic procedures, such as endosonography, proctoscopy, rectal manometry
• Interdisciplinary treatment of incontinence at our departments of gastroenterology, visceral surgery, urology and gynecology

State-of-the-art treatment of incontinence, such as sacral nerve stimulation, biofeedback, sphincter muscle reconstruction

Oncology

Cancer of the gastrointestinal tract is a threat for many individuals in Germany:

• Intestinal cancer (colon carcinoma)
• Cancer of the pancreas (pancreatic carcinoma)
• Cancer of the stomach (gastric carcinoma)
• Cancer of the esophagus (esophageal carcinoma)
• Neuroendocrine tumors (NET)
• Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST)
• Lymphoma

As specialists in gastroenterological oncology we help you

• To avoid cancer by preventive measures
• To detect tumors early
• To cure or control cancer by using state-of-the-art treatments

We offer the following comprehensive services:

• Cancer therapy at our Visceral Center: internists and visceral surgeons work hand in hand for you
• All-round care with all modern oncological procedures of diagnosis and therapy
• Regular tumor conference with experts from all important specialties

Oncological second opinions

Other problems

Do you have other gastrointestinal problems or digestive complaints? Do you need advice? Contact us - by phone, post, or email.