Mainline Gastroenterology Patient Portal (2024)

FAQs

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Main Line Health Physician app

The app is for iPhone and Android devices and can be downloaded from the respective app stores by searching MLH Physician.

Gastrointestinal refers to the digestive organs as a whole. A gastroenterologist, on the other hand, is a doctor who specializes in the subject of gastrointestinal. A gastroenterologist is uniquely qualified to diagnose GI tract disorders and perform operations such as a lower GI endoscopy.

US Digestive Health is now one of the largest gastroenterology practices in the country, providing a national standard of digestive care excellence in every community we serve. And we're still growing.

You should see a gastroenterologist if you have any symptoms of a digestive health disorder or if you need colon cancer screening. Often, seeing a gastroenterologist leads to more accurate detection of polyps and cancer, fewer complications from procedures and less time spent in the hospital.

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Gastroenterologists can diagnose and stage a person's fatty liver disease. This can help the gastroenterologist choose the right kind of treatment for the person.

An ultrasound, CT scan and MRI can show liver damage. Checking a tissue sample. Removing a tissue sample, called a biopsy, from the liver may help diagnose liver disease. A liver biopsy is most often done using a long needle put through the skin to get a tissue sample.

Common digestive disorders include gastroesophageal reflux disease, cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance and hiatal hernia. The most common symptoms of digestive disorders include bleeding, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, pain, nausea and vomiting.

What is the best digestive clinic in the US? ›

Long-standing national recognition. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has been recognized as the best gastroenterology and GI surgery hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in every year since 1990, when the rankings were first established.

What are GI signs of poor digestive health? Many signs could mean your digestive system is unhealthy: Upset stomach: Gas, pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, and recurring heartburn could indicate that your GI system finds it difficult to process food and get rid of waste.

Your doctor will press down on the skin around your belly. They'll listen for odd bowel sounds and feel for any masses or tenderness. They may ask you to take deep breaths or cough during your exam. They might also put a finger into your rectum to feel for any bulges or masses, and to check the muscle tone.

Blood tests can show levels of specific substances in the blood. Digestive issues for which blood tests support a diagnosis include Celiac disease, inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), stomach ulcers, stomach cancer and food allergies.

A gastroenterologist may begin by physically examining you. They may feel and listen to your abdominal organs from the outside, or insert a finger into your rectum. They may order follow-up tests, such as blood tests, poop tests or imaging tests like GI X-ray exams that take pictures of your organs from the outside.

Our DrivePlus app is in the Apple and Android app stores.

Health Connect is exclusive to Android and Google Play. Users can access Health Connect in two ways: As part of the Android system starting in Android 14, which is accessible in Settings. As a publicly available app on the Google Play Store in Android 13 or lower versions that are supported.

You can access HealthUnlocked via a computer or tablet or download the app for use on a mobile phone.

MedlinePlus Connect is available as a Web application or Web service.