We take care of YOU
With offices across the Kansas City metro and one of the few with two female GI doctors in town, we bring convenience, compassion, and patience. Our providers are all specialists in gastroenterology with extensive experience in all matters of the GI tract.
We take the time to listen and plan a treatment that addresses all the issues—diet, wellness, medications, sleep patterns—that could be contributing to your digestive problems.
To us, you’re not a bundle of symptoms to be scoped. You’re a person who deserves respect and answers.
Specialty Care
The GI doctors at WestGlen GI Consultants provide specialized care in gastroenterology and gastrointestinal endoscopy. We specialize in the following procedures:
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy
- Halo Treatment for Barrett’s Esophagus
- Esophageal Manometry
- Hemorrhoid Treatments (IRC)
A colonoscopy is an
endoscopic procedure that visually examines the entire colon with a videoscope.
The inside of the colon is then examined for any abnormalities that may exist.
During this procedure, polyps may be safely removed. It is recommended that all
individuals above age 50 have a colonoscopy procedure done every 10 years until
age 75. Upper endoscopy enables
the physician 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, infection, tumors,
indigestion, abdominal pain or chest pain. Upper endoscopy is also called EGD,
which stands for esophagogastroduodenoscopy. A sigmoidoscopy is an
internal exam of the lower part of the large colon using a short, thin,
flexible lighted tube (“scope”). It is inserted into the rectum and slowly
guided into the colon. The tube, called a flexible sigmoidoscope, has a lens
for viewing. It may also have a small biopsy instrument to remove tissue to be
checked under a microscope for signs of disease. An endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a specialized technique used to study the
bile duct, pancreatic duct and gallbladder. An ERCP is a combination of two test: an
endoscopy and an x-ray. Esophageal Manometry is a
test that shows whether your esophagus is working properly. It measures the
rhythmic muscle contractions that occur in your esophagus when you swallow and
measures the force and coordination of the esophageal muscles as they move food
to your stomach. This procedure can be
helpful in diagnosing certain disorders that may affect your esophagus.
The PillCam is a capsule that will be swallowed and has a
tiny camera in it. The camera records and transmits images, allowing your
doctor to see the middle part of your intestinal tract, where currently no
scope can go. Small
intestine bacterial overgrowth
happens when extra bacteria is found in the small intestine. It is normal to
have a small amount of bacteria in the small intestines; normal levels actually
promote healthy digestion by building the walls of the intestines. But with
SIBO, the amount of bacteria found in the small intestine is multiplied by thousands. A breath test used to test for H. pylori
(Helicobacter pylori), an infection caused by bacteria in your stomach. You
will be asked to breath into a small collection bag. You will then be asked to
drink a solution before breathing into a second bag. If your test shows you
have H. pylori, you may be given a treatment of antibiotics. After taking
antibiotics, your breath test may be repeated to see if the antibiotics helped.
A non-surgical hemorrhoid treatment. A small probe is placed above the hemorrhoid
and a few short bursts of infrared light are applied. The infrared light quickly coagulates the
vessels that provide the hemorrhoid with blood, causing the hemorrhoids to
shrink and recede. A FibroScan is a non-invasive diagnostic ultrasound-based
device used to measure liver scarring, or fibrosis, caused by different liver
diseases. Similar to, conventional
ultrasound exam, outpatient Fribroscan testing is quick, painless, easy,
provides a non-surgical alternative.