Programs and Services

Gastrointestinal Health Program
Sentara Bayside Hospital (SBH) offers a comprehensive Gastrointestinal Health Program that includes esophageal and anorectal manometry, pelvic muscle retraining, and defecography.

The program offers the following services:

Esophageal Motility Study (EMS)
Symptoms:

Heart Burn

Difficulty Swallowing

Unexplained Chest Pain

PreOp Evaluation

Antireflux Surgery

Diagnostic tool to identify scleroderma, achalasia and nutcracker esophagus

24 Hour pH Monitoring
Symptoms:

Heart Burn

Difficulty Swallowing

Unexplained Chest Pain

Chronic Cough

Chronic Hoarseness

Anorectal Motility with Electromyography (ARM w/EMG)
Symptoms:

Evaluation of Fecal Incontinence

Chronic Constipation

Evaluation of Rectal Pain

Retraining on Incontinence

Pre-op Evaluation

Rectal Surgery

Anal Surgery

Defecography (Performed in Radiology)
Symptoms:

Prolapsed Rectum

Intussusception

Enterocele

Pelvic Muscle Retraining
Symptoms:

Fecal Incontinence

Chronic Constipation

Difficult Evacuation

Anal Pain

Contact Numbers
Gastrointestinal Health Program
(757) 363-6389

Hours
Monday – Thursday
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Please call (757) 363-6389 or visit Sentara Endoscopy Services for additional information.

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