Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders
The Digestive Health Center offers a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosing and treating a wide range of swallowing and esophageal disorders.
For Gastroenterology related requests:
1-319-356-4901
- For all other requests:
- 1-800-777-8442
Conditions Treated
- Achalasia and other esophageal motility disorders
- Barrett’s Esophagus and early esophageal cancer
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal strictures
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Non-cardiac chest pain
- Paraesophageal hernias
- Revisional esophageal surgery
Testing Options
- Endoscopic ultrasound
- EGD (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy or upper endoscopy)
- High-resolution esophageal manometry
- Impedance pH monitoring
- Wireless capsule pH testing
Treatment Options
- Clip placement (for perforations/leaks)
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic suturing
- Esophageal diverticulectomy
- Heller myotomy
- Linx
- Medications
- Nissen and Toupet Fundoplication
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM)
- Radiofrequency ablation of Barrett’s esophagus
- Stricture dilation
- Stent placement
Our Care Team
![Peter Nau, MD, MS, FACS portrait](/sites/default/files/styles/200x300/public/uihc_org/naup.jpg.webp?itok=H_GVB_o6)
![Jessica Smith, MD, MPH, FACS, FASMBS portrait](/sites/default/files/styles/200x300/public/uihc_org/jesssmith.jpg.webp?itok=Qu2u8UOA)
![Rami El Abiad, MD portrait](/sites/default/files/styles/200x300/public/uihc_org/elabiadr.jpg.webp?itok=iXm0YCN_)
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![Serena Chipara, MS, CCC-SLP portrait](/sites/default/files/styles/200x300/public/2022-10/schipara.jpg.webp?itok=FPUFCG_O)
- Otolaryngology
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- Otolaryngology
![Sarah Haas, MS, CCC-SLP portrait](/sites/default/files/styles/200x300/public/2022-10/snhaas.jpg.webp?itok=aBVS2N-y)
- Otolaryngology
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- Cancer
- Otolaryngology
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- Otolaryngology
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- Otolaryngology
Not sure which Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders provider is right for you?
When you call 1-319-356-4901 we'll help you find a provider who meets your needs.
Locations and Offices
4501 John W. Colloton Pavilion (JCP)
Level 4, Elevator F
Clinic
![Digestive Health Center entrance at UI Hospitals & Clinics](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2022-06/Digestive%20Health%20Center.jpg.webp?itok=m2XEfCkZ)
200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242
Clinical Trials currently in progress
Patient Stories
March 1, 2017
People with achalasia often experience regurgitation, heartburn, and chest pain. But thanks to a per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), Dan Schmertman's ...
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