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Office Visit
Thank you for the privilege of providing care for you. We hope that the information on this page will help you understand and prepare for your office visit, as well as assist in giving you a better understanding of your gastrointestinal problems.
An important part of our evaluation is obtaining significant information about you and your medical history. If you are a new patient please see our new patient packet and return the New Patient Info Form to our office prior to your appointment. If you have not been seen in our office for more than three years, we also request that you fill out the New Patient Info Form and bring it with you to your appointment.
To prepare for your visit you may want to consider viewing the Clear Communication – Talking To Your Doctor video or webinar by Dr. Drossman on How to Make the Most of Your Doctor Visit.
Helpful Resources
Understanding Gastrointestinal Topics
- Understanding Colon Cancer Screening
- Understanding Polyps
- Understanding Diverticulosis
- Understanding Minor Rectal Bleeding
- Understanding GERD
- Understanding Barrett's
- GERD, Barrett's Esophagus and the Risk for Esophageal Cancer
- About Colonoscopy
- Before a Colonoscopy
- Before an Upper Endoscopy
- Ensuring Safety
- Understanding Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C)
- Understanding Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea (also known as IBS-D)
- Understanding Crohn’s Disease
- Understanding Ulcerative Colitis
Other Helpful Websites
- American College of Gastroenterology
- American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- American Gastroenterological Association
- Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
- American Liver Foundation
- Dr. Drossman on How to Make the Most of Your Doctor Visit
- Clear Communication – Talking To Your Doctor
Celiac Disease Resources
Irritable Bowel Syndrome & Other Functional Bowel Disorders
- The Low FODMAP Diet
- Dietary Recommendations for Patients with Gastroparesis
- Fruit Paste Recipe for Constipation
- International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
AGA PT Info Handouts
- What Is Barrett’s Esophagus?
- What Is Celiac Disease?
- What Is Cirrhosis?
- What Is Clostridium Difficile (C. Diff)?
- What is Colorectal Cancer?
- What Is Constipation?
- What Is Diverticulitis?
- What Is Dyspepsia?
- What is Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)?
- What Are Gallstones?
- What Is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)?
- What are Hemorrhoids?
- What is Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)?
- What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)?
- What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
- What Is Pancreatitis?
- What Is Peptic Ulcer Disease?
- What Is Obesity?
- Food Allergy Vs. Food Intolerance
- Fructose Malabsorption
- Lactose Intolerance
- What Is the Low-FODMAP Diet?
- What are Probiotics?
- What is a Colonoscopy?
- What is CT Colonography?
- What is ERCP?
- What Is an Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)?
- Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT)
- What is a Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy?
- What is an Upper GI Endoscopy?
