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UPMC Neurogastroenterology and Motility Center
The Neurogastroenterology
and Motility Center at UPMC is best known for its groundbreaking
work on constipation and abdominal pain.
The center focuses
on problems of intestinal function in both men and women, including:
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irritable bowel syndrome
- chronic
abdominal pain (visceral hyperalgesia)
- swallowing
disorders (impaired or painful swallowing, noncardiac chest
pain, heartburn due to backflow of stomach contents, and other
complications such as chronic hoarseness or coughing)
- gastroparesis
(impaired emptying of the stomach)
- nausea and
vomiting
- dyspepsia
- pelvic floor
dysfunction
- fecal incontinence
- chronic
constipation
- diarrhea
Our physicians:
Locations
and Directions
The Neurogastroenterology and Motility Center has two locations:
Magee-Womens
Hospital of UPMC at 300 Halkett St. and the Digestive Disorders
Center, on the third floor of UPMC
Presbyterian, 200 Lothrop St. Both are located in the Oakland
section of Pittsburgh.
Contact
Us
To
schedule an appointment with a physician at the center or for more
information, call toll-free 866-4GASTRO (866-442-7876) or 412-647-8666
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST.
For information
about any UPMC service or for help with a referral, call 1-800-533-UPMC
(8762).
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