Gastrointestinal Procedures

Colonoscopy is a procedure that uses a thin, flexible camera to check for abnormalities or disease in your lower intestine or colon. The colon is the lowest portion of the gastrointestinal tract—the series of organs that takes in food, absorbs nutrients, and disposes of waste.

Capsule Endoscopy is a procedure that uses a small PillCam to visualize the lining of the small intestine. The small intestine, which is located between your stomach and large intestine, is primarily responsible for digesting food and is the source of many of these unexplained symptoms. The PillCam video capsule allows Dr. James Hakert to see your entire small intestine – an organ you could never fully see before this capsule was developed. It also helps Dr. Hakert determine the cause of many unresolved symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, bleeding or anemia.

An endoscopy procedure is commonly referred to as an EGD. Endoscopy is a non-surgical procedure that is used to allow Dr. James Hakert in Dallas TX to examine the upper part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract which includes the esophagus, stomach and duodenum. A flexible scope with a camera and light at the end of it, called an endoscope, provides the images to Dr. Hakert on a monitor for his evaluation. Biopsies and treatment to various abnormalities can also be done through this scope.

Hemorrhoid banding in Dallas, TX is a non-surgical procedure that treats symptomatic internal hemorrhoids. This procedure is quick and usually painless. Also, it differentiates itself from over the counter remedies (e.g. Preparation H) that provide temporary relief by completely treating the hemorrhoid symptoms.

The BARRX procedure or previously known as the HALO procedure is used to treat Barrett’s Esophagus or Barrett’s Disease, which is a change that occurs in the cellular lining of the esophagus. The esophagus is the swallowing tube that carries foods and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. The lining of the esophagus should be a whitish color. However, if reflux is occurring from the stomach then the lining can turn an abnormal dark pink color by the gastro-esophageal junction (usually less than 2.5 inches in length). If the discolored lining area contains mucus-producing cells, called goblet cells, then your gastroenterologist will most likely make a diagnosis of Barrett’s Disease in Dallas, TX.