GASTROENTEROLOGY CLINICS

Director: Dr Paolo Bocus
Matron/Coordinator: Elisa Fasoli

WHERE

Poliambulatori (Casa Nogarè) entry from viale Rizzardi Floor -2 (yellow path)

BOOKING

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To book the outpatient services the GP’s authorization is mandatory, specifying the reason of examination and/or specialized clinic to access.

HEPATOLOGY CLINIC

Specialists: Dr Sara Boninsegna and Dr Silvia Storato

The Hepatology clinic deals with:
– viral chronic hepatitis: instrumental diagnostic and therapies for HCV (Hepatitis C Virus) and HBV (Hepatitis B Virus)
– alcoholic and metabolic chronic hepatitis
– cirrosi epatica e complicanze
– malattie autoimmuni (colangite biliare primitiva, colangite scleorsante primitiva, epatite autoimmune)

GASTROENTEROLOGY CLINIC

It deals with:

– examinations priority “B” within 10 days:

  • suspected neoplasms of digestive system detected objectively and/or with instrumental diagnostic
  • new suspected case of Ulcerative Rectocolitis or Chron’s Disease
  • icterus
  • ascitic failure

– gastroesophageal reflux disease
– anemia from suspected gastrointestinal bleeding
– dyspepsia
– irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
– follow up of alcoholic patients
–  pancreas and biliary tracts diseases
– celiac disease and food intolerances
– other gastroenterological problems

DIGESTIVE PHYSIOPATHOLOGY CLINIC

This clinic carries out the following diagnostic tests:

  • Breath test with C13 urea for the diagnosis and follow up of infection from Helicobacter Pylori
  • Breath test with lactose for the study of lactose intolerance
  • Breath test with lactulose and glucose for the diagnosis of small intestine bacterial overgrowth
  • Esophageal manometry HRM (High-Resolution Manometry)
  • Anorectal manometry
  • 24H pH-esophageal impedance measurement
DIGESTIVE PHYSIOPATHOLOGY CLINIC
BARIATRIC CLINIC

Specialist: Dr Paola Brunori

The clinic deals with the selection of suitable patients for bariatric surgery and assessment of surgery effectiveness and follow up of operated patients. The clinic is part of a multidisciplinary team including various professions (surgeon, psychologist, dietician and any other specialists as needed)  Click here