World-recognized gastrointestinal and liver care.

UPMC Digestive Disorders Center

Are you or a loved one living with Crohn's disease, IBD, or other digestive health problems? If so, we can help.

At the UPMC Digestive Disorders Center (DDC), we treat a wide range of digestive diseases and conditions.

To learn more or make an appointment, call the DDC at 1-866-442-7876.

Our doctors are nationally known experts on the human digestive system, which includes the:

Bile ducts.
Esophagus.
Gall bladder.
Intestines.
Liver.
Pancreas.
Stomach.

Whether your digestive problem is acute (sudden) or chronic (long-lasting), we can help.

We treat everything from heartburn and diarrhea to cancers of the digestive system. We also help those who struggle with obesity or nutrition problems.

Our expert doctors each bring their own skill set to the team. We work together to devise a precise treatment plan for each person we see.

Our goal is not only to save lives but to improve them.

Digestive Diseases and Disorders We Treat at UPMC

Our doctors are experts in digestive diseases and disorders.

Some of the conditions we treat are:

Alcoholic liver disease (ALD).
Barrett's esophagus.
Celiac disease.
Cirrhosis.
Colon polyps.
Constipation.
Crohn's disease.
Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS).
Diarrhea.
Diseases of gut-brain interaction (DGBI).
Diverticulitis.
Diverticulosis.

Fecal incontinence.
Gallstones.
Gastritis.
Gastroparesis.
GI bleeding.
GI tract cancers.
Heartburn (GERD).
Hemorrhoids.
Hepatitis A, B, and C.
Hiatal hernia.
Indigestion.
IBD.
IBS.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Nutrition problems.
Pancreatitis.
Peptic ulcer disease.
Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC).
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC).
Proctitis.
Short bowel syndrome.
Swallowing problems.
Ulcerative colitis.
Viral hepatitis.

Services We Offer at the UPMC Digestive Disorders Center

We offer seven unique programs for people with certain digestive conditions:

Center for Liver Diseases. Treats chronic, genetic, and autoimmune liver diseases, cirrhosis, and liver cancers.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center. For those with IBD, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease.
Center for Intestinal Health and Nutrition Support. Helps people with GI conditions address nutrition issues, such as tube feeding.
Center for Women's Digestive Health. For women who have problems after pregnancy, bariatric surgery, or have other GI issues.
GI Cancer Prevention and Treatment Center. Diagnoses and treats colon, esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, and rectum cancers.
Neurogastroenterology and Motility Center. Focuses on brain-body connections with a holistic treatment approach to help move food through the digestive tract.
Pancreas Center of Excellence. Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, gallbladder disease, biliary disease, and more.

Why Choose UPMC for Digestive Disorders Care?

When you choose the UPMC Digestive Disorders Center, you get the latest in cutting-edge care.

Our experts:

Offer seamless care, from diagnosis to treatment and recovery.
Work with other GI doctors and your PCP.
Will refer you to another doctor in the DDC if the need arises.
Are active in digestive health research programs. Their work involves finding new ways to diagnose and treat digestive disorders.

UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside is nationally ranked in gastroenterology and GI surgery by U.S. News & World Report.

Learn more about our U.S. News rankings.

Make an Appointment at the UPMC Digestive Disorders Center

To learn more or make an appointment, call the DDC at 1-866-442-7876.