Digestive Health

Digestive Health

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Overview

Being a part of a leading health system, Bridgeport Hospital’s comprehensive Digestive Health services offer patients the most advanced, proven, and effective medical and surgical treatments for gastrointestinal issues. Our multidisciplinary team of advanced practice providers, physicians, surgeons, skilled nurses and wide array of specialists work together to coordinate the best care to meet the individual needs of each patient through consultations, screenings, diagnosis and treatment. Whether care is provided at our Milford campus, Park Avenue Medical Center or the hospital, patients will receive the same level of personalized, advanced care.

Additionally, patients have the unique opportunity to participate in clinical trials that can lead to better ways to prevent, screen for, diagnose or treat diseases.

Celiac Disease
Colorectal Cancer
Diverticulitis
Fatty Liver Disease
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)
Hemorrhoids
Hernias
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Pancreatic Diseases

Doctors

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Locations

Specialty services are offered at our hospitals and ambulatory sites.

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Park Avenue Medical Center

Digestive Health Center - Westport

Bridgeport Hospital

Procedures and Treatments

Some of the procedures and treatments we offer include:

Advanced endoscopy (including Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
Colonoscopy
Endoscopy
Motility testing (Impedance-pH monitoring)
Surgery

Digestive Health Support Services

Behavioral Health

Our behavioral health services focus on a person’s habits, behaviors and actions that can impact their mental and/or physical health.

Exercise Science

Exercise science involves understanding the body’s response to exercise and the development of exercise plans to improve a patient’s health.

Nutrition

Our registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) at the Center for Nutrition and Wellness offer comprehensive nutrition assessments and a variety of counseling services for children, adults and seniors. RDNs provide information to help you make smart choices about healthy eating, weight management and specialized clinical diets.

Ostomy Services

Our dedicated ostomy team aims to teach patients and their loved ones the importance of caring for ostomies to avoid complications and improve quality of life. Our team has expertise in supporting and educating patients, managing their supplies, and treating skin care issues and associated wounds or problems to promote self-sufficiency in their ostomy care.

Physical and Occupational Therapy

Therapists provide services in all patient care areas. Treatment programs are developed to meet each patient's individual needs and goals including intensive rehabilitation services. Therapy is coordinated with the patient, family and other caregivers.