Chief: Willem J.S. de Villiers, MD, PhD Physician referrals, phone consults, hospital transfers • Call UK•MDs 1-800-888-5533 Fax: 859-323-4607 or 859-257-6325 The Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases affecting the digestive system. Providing state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic services. Our laboratory performs studies such as esophageal pH monitoring, breath hydrogen testing and esophageal motility. Faculty pursue major clinical and research activities in inflammatory bowel disease, ulcer disease, therapeutic endoscopy, nutritional evaluation and support, and liver disease. Specialized clinics are available for inflammatory bowel disease, heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease, liver disease/transplant, women’s gastrointestinal issues, home nutrition, and therapeutic endoscopy.
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Internal Medicine Digestive Diseases and Nutrition
For patient appointments call: 859-323-0079 Fax: 859-257-9501
Specialties: • Abdominal pain syndromes • Alcoholic liver disease • Celiac disease • Colitis • Colorectal neoplasms and colon cancer screening • Constipation • Crohn’s disease • Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy • Diarrhea • Endoscopic feeding tube placement (PEG, PEJ) • Esophageal disorders • Gastric mucosal injury including ulcers • Gastroduodenal diseases • Gastroesophageal reflux • Gastrointestinal bleeding • Genetic hemochromatosis • Hepatitis B • Hepatitis C • Hepatobiliary disease • Inflammatory bowel diseases • Jaundice • Liver diseases • Malabsorption • Nutrition evaluation and support • Pancreatic diseases • Porphyrin iron overload • Ulcerative colitis UK•MDs | 1- 8 0 0 - 8 8 8 - 5 5 3 3
Clinic Location: Kentucky Clinic Second Floor, Wing C 740 S. Limestone Lexington, KY 40536
Outreach Clinics: Harrison Memorial Hospital 1210 KY Highway 36E Cynthiana, KY 41031 859-234-2300 Rockcastle Hospital and Respiratory Care Center 145 Newcomb Avenue P.O. Box 1310 Mt. Vernon, KY 40456-1310 1-866-488-5019 Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical Center 801 Eastern Bypass P.O. Box 1600 Richmond, KY 40476 1-866-488-5019
Mailing Address: Digestive Diseases and Nutrition UK Chandler Hospital 800 Rose Street, MN649 Lexington, KY 40536-0298 ukhealthc are.uky.edu
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