Gastrointestinal (GI) care in Rochester, New Hampshire
Through advanced diagnostics, we help you work towards restoring your digestive health.
At Frisbie Memorial Hospital, our GI specialists offer compassionate care for the digestive system. We identify and evaluate any concerning issues to help you in your pursuit of greater comfort and health.
Expert advice, available 24/7
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Conditions treated by our gastroenterologists
We carefully treat a wide range of illnesses affecting the GI tract, including:
- Colon cancer
- Digestive disorders
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Comprehensive GI services
We perform procedures that help us view the GI tract, enabling us to assess your symptoms and create a personalized care plan.
Diagnostic testing
We are dedicated to making sure you receive a full range of care in a comfortable environment. Our patient suites feature private rooms so that you can relax before discharge.
To pinpoint your issue, we perform both inpatient and outpatient procedures, such as:
- Colonoscopy — Used to view the colon to detect abnormalities and screen for colon cancer
- Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) — Used to diagnose infections and diseases that cause enlarged lymph nodes in the chest
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) — Used to study the bile ducts, pancreatic duct and gallbladder
- Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) — Examines the esophageal and stomach linings, as well as the walls of your GI tract, to assess GI and lung diseases
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) — Uses a small camera to view the upper GI tract, including the mouth, esophagus and stomach
- Gastroscopy — Uses a thin, flexible tube inserted through the throat to view the stomach and small intestine
- High-resolution anorectal manometry — Allows precise assessment of anal and rectal movement
- High-resolution esophageal manometry — Allows precise assessment of esophageal movement
- Percutaneous endoscopy gastrostomy (PEG) — Places a tube into the stomach through the abdominal wall, usually for feeding
Specialized ostomy care
An ostomy is a pouching system that's used to collect waste from the stomach when there is an obstruction. The ostomy is attached to a stoma, which is an opening made in the abdomen that allows waste to leave the body. If you are experiencing an ileostomy, colostomy or urostomy, our department has a board-certified wound, ostomy and continence nursing (CWOCN) staff that's specially trained to evaluate and treat your condition. We work with your surgeon and other healthcare providers to provide you with a full continuum of care.
Our team offers a variety of services related to ostomies, including:
- Assistance with selecting appropriate ostomy supplies
- Education and stoma site marking to prepare you for surgery
- Evaluation of complications at the stoma site, such as pouch fit, leakage and skin breakdown
- Instructions around colostomy irrigation
- Support and education after surgery to help you care for your stoma
Consultation information
Ahead of your ostomy-related procedure, a consultation will take place in our special procedures department. This is located on the ground floor of our hospital's main entrance.
An appointment requires a referral from your surgeon, gastroenterologist or primary care provider (PCP).