Expert Care for Your Entire Digestive System

The Digestive Healthcare Center offers the latest treatments and comprehensive, coordinated care for all types of digestive diseases.Find a digestive health care specialist learn more

Colorectal Center

The Colorectal Center at the Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center offers comprehensive detection, treatment and management options for patients with acute and chronic colorectal conditions.

Crohn’s and Colitis Center

The Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center’s Crohn’s and Colitis Center is one of the few comprehensive, multidisciplinary programs in New England dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

Liver Center

The Liver Center at the Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center provides expert consultation and ongoing care for patients with acute and chronic liver conditions.

Pancreas and Biliary Center

The Pancreas and Biliary Center at the Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center provides patients with specialized options for the detection, diagnosis, treatment and management of pancreatic and biliary diseases.

Swallowing and Heartburn Center

The Swallowing and Heartburn Center at the Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center provides both primary treatment and second opinion evaluations for throat, esophagus and stomach disorders.

Colonoscopy

Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center physicians use a colonoscopy, the primary and most effective screening technique, to screen patients age 50 to 75 for colorectal cancer.

Double-Contrast Barium Enema (DCBE)

To detect abnormal growths, such as polyps, clinicians at the Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center use a double-contrast barium enema (DCBE), which involves injecting fluid called barium, followed by air, into the rectum.

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

To look at the inside of the rectum and part of the colon for cancer or polyps, Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center physicians use a procedure called a sigmoidoscopy.

Virtual Colonoscopy

Clinicians at the Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center offer virtual colonoscopy, a leading-edge screening technique that detects colon cancer or polyps.

Crohn's and Colitis Support Group

The Crohn's and Colitis Support Group is sponsored by the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America and held at Massachusetts General Hospital. The group is an informal resource to share stories, gather support and learn about coping. Friends and family members are welcome to attend.

Gluten-Free Dietary Guidelines

Massachusetts General Hospital nutritionists offer gluten-free dietary guidelines for patients with celiac disease.

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#4 in the nation for digestive care

U.S. News & World Report ranks Mass General gastroenterology fourth among U.S. hospitals.