Digestive Health Services and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center

UH Digestive Health Institute inflammatory bowel specialists have significant experience in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) clinical care management and an international reputation in research. We feature a highly trained team of gastroenterologists, colorectal surgeons, gastrointestinal pathologists, radiologists and nurse practitioners who specialize in IBD, with support from rheumatologists, dermatologists and nutritionists. Our integrated group of specialists are experts in the diagnosis and management of patients with IBD. We offer a wide variety of therapies for all stages of disease. Physicians and patients have direct access to providers who specialize in acute and long-term disease management.

Our services include:

• State-of-the-art therapy to both control disease and prevent disease complications, including advanced immunomodulator and biologic therapies
• Advanced endoscopic and nonendoscopic imaging techniques to more accurately assess disease location and severity
• Active clinical investigation into the causes and treatments of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis including access to participation in the latest clinical trials
• Minimally invasive surgical interventions to provide temporary or long-term disease management