The Gastroenterology Institute of the Ashdod Emergency Medical Center will diagnose and care for patients with digestive diseases. Among the most common illnesses to be treated are peptic and non-peptic dyspepsia, inflammatory bowel diseases, neoplastic diseases of the digestive tract, motility and functional disorders, pathological conditions of the small bowel, malabsorption and maldigestion syndromes.

The Gastro Institute will perform a wide range of tests and treatments essential for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of varied gastroenterological diseases. An important component of the Medical Center’s outpatient services, the Unit will offer diagnostic tests such as colonoscopy and endoscopy to detect abnormalities that may not show up on X-rays, including internal inflammation and bleeding. It will also perform tests to diagnose problems in the liver, the gallbladder, the bile ducts and the pancreas. In addition, proctology treatments will be available for patients suffering from hemorrhoids and polyps. Residents of Ashdod will benefit tremendously from these conveniently located diagnostic services for cancer detection and modern treatment facilities for hereditary and environmental disorders.