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The Cedar Valley's
Digestive Health Specialists

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Leading-edge technology and treatments at our conveniently-located Waterloo center for expert care close to home.

Close To Home

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Your care is our top concern as our knowledgeable experts work together throughout your entire experience — our physicians, medical providers and support staff are dedicated to taking care of you every step of the way.

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Everything starts with you — we take time to listen, learn, and create a treatment plan for you beginning with your input.

Patient-Focused Care

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Cedar Valley Digestive Health Center has been placed on the ANMS Registry!

What is the ANMS Registry?

The American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society (ANMS) Registry is a list of the world’s leading centers for GI mobility. Centers that are considered for this list must perform a variety of motility procedures at a high volume, while using state-of-the-art technologies. They must also be led by an ANMS member with contributions to the Neurogastroenterology field.

Cedar Valley Digestive Health Center’s motility laboratory performs anorectal and esophageal manometry routinely, as well as diagnostic breath testing and pH testing. The clinic incorporates on-site biofeedback, a therapy that aids patients who suffer from anorectal disorders by using instrument-based neuromuscular conditioning. Cedar Valley Digestive Health strives to continually expand research to further understand neuromuscular disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.

Cedar Valley Digestive Health Center is being awarded the Professional Distinction Award

From the American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nursing

According to the ABCGN, the Professional Distinction Award recognizes those who demonstrate a commitment to outstanding patient care and positive outcomes. The outcomes are achieved through both teaching and learning of high-performance standards, advocacy for the practice of gastroenterology nursing and leadership within their unit and the broader GI nursing community. This honor is given to only a few organizations. Cedar Valley Digestive Health is very grateful for this recognition.

We could not do it without our wonderful nursing staff! THANK YOU!

CVGI Latest News

We want to present you with information that will keep you up to date on Gastroenterology and Hepatology news.

Coffee with Dr. Ravi #80: Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

On the 80th installment of Coffee with Dr. Ravi, Dr. Ravi talks about nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, the common causes and how it is diagnosed at Cedar Valley Digestive Health Center. If you have any suggestions on topics for Dr. Ravi’s next video, please leave them in the comments below!   Below are slides from […]

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Coffee with Dr. Ravi #79: Gut-Brain Axis

On the 79th installment of Coffee with Dr. Ravi, Dr. Ravi is joined by Richard A. Manfready, MD, AM, FACP. Together, they go over the Gut-Brain Axis and explain the connection between the digestive system and the central nervous system. If have any suggestions on topics for Dr. Ravi’s next video, please leave them in […]

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Capsule endoscopy is a procedure that allows video to be taken of the GI tract. By taking a pill that contains a miniature camera, the endoscopy passes through your digestive system during an eight-hour period.

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Colonoscopy is used to diagnose and treat a variety of conditions within the large intestine, which is also called the colon. Colonoscopy is recommended for men and woman age 45 and above.

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What we eat and drink has direct impact on our digestive system and any discomfort that results. A dietician can help evaluate your diet, recommend and oversee changes, and help you manage short-term and chronic gastrointestinal issues.

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During an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), dye is inserted in the pancreas and bile ducts using a flexible instrument called an endoscope. X-rays are then taken to outline these areas.

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Men and women age 45 and older are advised to have a colonoscopy, which can be used to screen for colon cancer. Open-access colonoscopy gives healthy patients of this age the opportunity to schedule a colonoscopy without visiting a physician’s office prior to the procedure.

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Remicade® (infliximab) is used to treat Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. It is given by a medical professional via an IV infusion over a two-hour period and is used to suppress inflammation in the gut.

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The sigmoid colon is the last part of the large intestine prior to the rectum. Sigmoidoscopy allows physicians to examine the large intestine and rectum to check for abnormalities and take tissue samples, if necessary.

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Upper GI endoscopy, which is sometimes called esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), uses a lighted, flexible, fiber-optic endoscope to view and examine the upper intestinal tract. The upper GI tract includes the mouth, esophagus, and stomach.

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