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Overview The small intestine (small bowel) is a tubular structure between the stomach and the large intestine that absorbs the nutrients in your food. Defects in the small intestine can cause an assortment of problems, which is why we've created the Center for Small Bowel Disease at Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston. What we treat The Center for Small Bowel Disease has all the latest technology to treat your condition, whatever it may be. Here are some visible diseases of the small intestine that we treat: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage Dieulafoy Lesions Malignancy Ulceration Celiac Disease Ulcerative Disease Crohn’s Disease NSAID Enteropthy Intestinal Cancer Evaluation There are many ways to evaluate the small intestine, but in order to identify and solve the problem, we have to see it. That’s why we’ve teamed up with our experts in Radiology to develop and implement the latest advancements in our methods of imaging. The diagnostic technologies that we use include: Small Bowel Enteroclysis: Fluroroscopic evaluation of the small bowel after infusion of radiocontrast through NJ tube CT/MR Enterography: Refinement in multidetector row CT and MR. Enables rapid acquisition of high resolution images. Video Capsule Endoscopy: 1cm by 2cm pill-camera, takes 55,000 images over the course of approximately 8 hours. Because treatment plans depend on image results, our team works together to evaluate your best options. What makes us different Getting to the small intestine endoscopically is very difficult, which is why the Center for Small Bowel Disease has made strides over the past few years in perfecting our techniques. The Video Capsule Endoscopy is a leading advancement in the Center for Small Bowel Diseases. It is the least invasive and most effective way to examine areas of the small intestine that cannot be seen by other types of imaging. “Sometimes the evaluation is as easy as swallowing a pill.” –Dr. Aaron Dickstein Doctors + Care Team Book an Appointment Harmony Allison, MD Title(s): Gastroenterologist; Clinical and Research Instructor, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Medicine, Gastroenterology Appt. Phone: 617-636-5883 Fax #: 617-636-1480 Gastrointestinal motility, inflammatory bowel disease, general GI and endoscopy, diarrhea, constipation, celiac sprue and limited LFT abnormalities View Full Profile Book an Appointment Aaron M. Dickstein, MD Title(s): Gastroenterologist; Director, Gastroenterology Fellowship Program; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Medicine, Gastroenterology Appt. Phone: 617-636-5883 Fax #: 617-636-9292 General gastroenterology, gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy, gastrointestinal motility, obscure GI bleeding, fecal microbiota transplantation, video capsule endoscopy View Full Profile Book an Appointment Andrew G. Plaut, MD Title(s): Gastroenterologist; Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Medicine, Gastroenterology Appt. Phone: 617-636-5883 Fax #: 617-636-4207 Gastroenterology, digestive diseases, gastrointestinal infections and parasitic disease, inflammatory bowel disease, diagnostic evaluation of unexplained pain or diarrhea View Full Profile
Book an Appointment Harmony Allison, MD Title(s): Gastroenterologist; Clinical and Research Instructor, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Medicine, Gastroenterology Appt. Phone: 617-636-5883 Fax #: 617-636-1480 Gastrointestinal motility, inflammatory bowel disease, general GI and endoscopy, diarrhea, constipation, celiac sprue and limited LFT abnormalities View Full Profile Book an Appointment Aaron M. Dickstein, MD Title(s): Gastroenterologist; Director, Gastroenterology Fellowship Program; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Medicine, Gastroenterology Appt. Phone: 617-636-5883 Fax #: 617-636-9292 General gastroenterology, gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy, gastrointestinal motility, obscure GI bleeding, fecal microbiota transplantation, video capsule endoscopy View Full Profile Book an Appointment Andrew G. Plaut, MD Title(s): Gastroenterologist; Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Medicine, Gastroenterology Appt. Phone: 617-636-5883 Fax #: 617-636-4207 Gastroenterology, digestive diseases, gastrointestinal infections and parasitic disease, inflammatory bowel disease, diagnostic evaluation of unexplained pain or diarrhea View Full Profile
