Not just the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. There are many circumstances in life that can seriously affect this critical organ. Gastroenterology is a vast subsection of internal medicine, and covers disorders of the oesophagus, the gastrointestinal tract, and the large organs in the abdominal cavity: the liver with its bile ducts, the gall bladder, and the pancreas. MEOPRAXEN offers an extensive diagnostic and therapeutic spectrum of services in the area of gastroenterology. Patients complaining of pain while swallowing, problems with digestion or bowel movement, or with acute or chronic illnesses in that area should contact the team at MEOPRAXEN for consultation and treatment. We will also be happy to help clearing up ambiguous results, such as increased liver values, or handle preventative examinations, for example a colonoscopy for the early detection of colon carcinoma. We will be at your side with help and advice. Our doctors always make a point of explaining symptoms, results, and disorders in a way that is easy to understand. Good cooperation and communication with your GP is therefore a matter of course.

Focal points of the gastroenterological department are endoscopic examinations (gastroscopy, colonoscopy, and proctoscopy), ultrasound of the abdominal organs and vessels, as well as diagnostics and therapy for all gastroenterological disorders. In addition to conventional medicine, we use acupuncture, originating from traditional Chinese medicine, as a particularly non-invasive process for gastroenterological disorders.

In Germany, just like in many other Western industrial nations, nutrition-related disorders like food allergies or obesity have played an increasingly important role in recent years. We offer diagnostic processes, like hydrogen breath tests, extensive stool testing, and competent nutrition advice.

Gastroscopy is a highly effective method for diagnosing non-specific upper abdominal pains to e.g. exclude bacterial infection (helicobacter pylori), a stomach ulcer, or simply a gluten intolerance.

We offer diagnostics and therapy for all gastroenterological disorders. These include:

• Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s disease/Ulcerative colitis)
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Chronic/acute diarrhoea
• Chronic hepatitis B and chronic hepatitis C
• Chronic pancreatic disorders
• Gall bladder and bile duct disorders
• Disorders of the oesophagus (heartburn, varicose veins, Barrett’s disease, reflux disease)
• Achalasia (difficulties swallowing)
• Vague abdominal pains
• Increased liver values