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Our dedicated team provides care and treatment for patients with swallowing and esophageal disorders. Diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract have a range of symptoms, some minor and resolving without treatment, others more severe and potentially chronic. From Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to swallowing disorders or any condition affecting the esophagus, stomach and upper small intestine (also known as foregut), our team aims to provide patients with a comprehensive care plan.
Our multidisciplinary approach to care for these disorders involves coordination of evaluations and treatment plans with gastroenterologists; radiologists; ear, nose and throat (ENT) physicians; general surgeons’ and other specialists to ensure the highest quality of care and most effective treatment for our patients.
Lawrence + Memorial Hospital
Lawrence + Memorial Hospital
Yale New Haven Health
Lawrence + Memorial Hospital
Lawrence + Memorial Hospital
Early diagnosis and treatment are important in preventing long-term complications. Treatment includes drug therapy, esophageal dilation, reflux surgery and bariatric surgery. Minimally invasive surgical approaches are available for patients who require surgery for their condition. Our approaches include endoscopic, laparoscopic, and robotic surgical procedures that provide reduced scarring, quicker recovery and return to daily lifestyle.
A barium swallow test (also known as an esophagram) is a type of X-ray that takes video images of the esophagus. This helps see the esophagus in action while swallowing. For this exam, a solution with barium is swallowed to coat your esophagus to help better see your throat and esophagus.
This test can help find the cause or condition for symptoms including nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, unexplained weight loss or swallowing problems.
Some conditions include:
Your gastroenterologist may refer you for a barium swallow test and it will be performed by a radiologist. This test may be part of a general upper gastrointestinal series of X-rays to screen for a range of causes.
Lawrence + Memorial Hospital offers a breakthrough surgical treatment for patients diagnosed with chronic GERD. Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation (LINX® reflux management system) is a flexible ring of small magnets that is implanted during a minimally invasive, same-day procedure to treat patients diagnosed with chronic GERD. The device is placed around the weakened lower esophageal sphincter, intended to restore the reflux barrier. Once implanted, the ring expands when a patient swallows but then contracts to prevent stomach contents, including gastric acid, from flowing up into the esophagus.
Yale New Haven Health is proud to be affiliated with the prestigious Yale University and its highly ranked Yale School of Medicine.
