What is digestive medicine?

It explores the inside of the large intestine (colon) and rectum for early diagnosis of colon cancer, among other abnormalities.

Virtual colonoscopy allows you to visualize the tissues of the colon and rectum. This CT scan can provide useful and detailed information about possible polyps, inflamed and irritated tissue and ulcers located in the large intestine, helping to diagnose or rule out related pathologies.

Performing both tests for the complete study of the digestive system. It includes a polypectomy if deemed necessary.

Diagnosis of intestinal pathologies that make it difficult for food to make its normal journey from mouth to anus, such as chronic constipation.

It evaluates the degree of fibrosis in order to detect and monitor possible liver diseases.

Abdominal ultrasound allows to evaluate the state of the organs that make up the digestive system.

They evaluate the morphology, size and structure of the abdominal viscera.

It evaluates the function of digestive structures in patients with abdominal pain, difficulty swallowing, vomiting, or blood in the stool.

Examination of injuries or discomforts located in the abdomen.

It evaluates the state of the thorax and abdomen helping to diagnose or rule out pathologies related to lung diseases, heart failure, bone fractures or intestinal discomfort, among others.

It evaluates the degree of intolerance of the organism against 220 foods through a blood test.

It allows to know the degree of tolerance to substances such as lactose, sorbitol or fructose.

Indicates whether the patient has an infection by the Helicobacter pylori bacteria.

Detects if there is an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine.