Services

LDDI specializes in outpatient gastrointestinal procedures, including:

• Screening and diagnostic colonoscopy

• Gastroscopy (upper endoscopy)

• Sigmoidoscopy

• Ileoscopy

• Pouchoscopy

• Intestinal Ultrasound

• Evaluation of symptoms such as rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and acid reflux

• Monitoring for chronic conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

All procedures are performed using modern endoscopic equipment in an accredited, state-of-the-art facility.

Colonoscopy

• A test that uses a thin, flexible camera to look at the inside of your large intestine (colon) and sometimes the end of the small intestine. The camera is passed gently through the rectum.

• Checks for inflammation, bleeding, ulcers, polyps, cancer, and causes of symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, or blood in the stool.

Gastroscopy (upper endoscopy)

• A test that uses a thin, flexible camera passed through the mouth to look at the food pipe (esophagus), stomach, and the first part of the small intestine.

• Investigates heartburn, nausea, vomiting, swallowing problems, abdominal pain, bleeding, or anemia.

Sigmoidscopy

• A test that looks at the lower part of the large intestine (rectum and sigmoid colon) using a thin, flexible camera passed through the rectum.

• Assesses inflammation, bleeding, and disease activity in the lower bowel.

Ileoscopy

• A test that looks at the end of the small intestine (ileum), usually done as part of a colonoscopy.

• Detects inflammation, ulcers, or disease affecting the small intestine, such as Crohn’s disease.

Pouchoscopy

• A test that uses a thin, flexible camera to look at an internal pouch (such as a J-pouch) created during previous bowel surgery.

• Checks for inflammation (pouchitis), infection, narrowing, or other problems with the pouch.

Intestinal Ultrasound

• Intestinal ultrasound uses sound waves to check for inflammation in the small and large bowel

• It is helpful for monitoring disease activity and response to treatment in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis

• It can also show complications such as fistula and abscess

• Intestinal ultrasound is non-invasive and does not require taking any bowel preparation like you would do for a colonoscopy

• There is no cost to patients for this test

• Ask your gastroenterologist for a referral for intestinal ultrasound