The Section of Gastroenterology and Nutrition provides thorough evaluation, treatment and medical management for patients with:

• Barrett’s esophagus
• Celiac disease
• Colorectal cancer
• Constipation
• Crohn’s disease
• Diarrhea
• Esophageal cancer
• Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD)
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Motility disorders
• Nutritional disorders
• Pancreatic disorders
• Ulcerative colitis

Specialty Programs

In addition to treating the conditions above, the Section of Gastroenterology and Nutrition also provides specialty programs in the areas of celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease and interventional endoscopy.

• Adult Celiac Disease Program
  Rush University offers the only program in metropolitan Chicago to diagnosis and treat adult patients with celiac disease. The Adult Celiac Disease Program at Rush offers patients comprehensive, multi-disciplinary treatment for celiac disease, including a specialized dietitian and psychologist.  For more information, see the Adult Celiac Disease Program page.

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Program
  For patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program at Rush offers patients comprehensive clinical services with access to multi-disciplinary team of specialists and clinical trials to diagnose and treat their disease. For more information, see the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program home page.

• Interventional Endoscopy Program
  At Rush, we provide state-of-the-art endoscopy services through our Interventional Endoscopy Program. The program provides patients with a safe, effective alternative for the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal conditions. Interventional endoscopy allows specially trained gastroenterologists to stage, diagnose and treat benign and malignant conditions of the gastrointestinal tract. For more information, see the Interventional Endoscopy Program home page.

Ali Keshavarzian, MD, is director of the Division of Digestive Diseases and Mark T. DeMeo, MD, is director of the Section of Gastroenterology & Nutrition at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. 

Clinical Research

The Section of Gastroenterology and Nutrition conducts a large number of clinical research studies and drug trials to identify the cause of gastrointestinal disorders and determine effective treatments. For more information, please visit our Clinical Research page.