Conditions We Treat at the Neurogastroenterology and Motility Center

At the UPMC Neurogastroenterology and Motility Center, we specialize in the connections between gastrointestinal illnesses and other conditions, including:

• Immunologic diseases
• Neurologic disorders
• Mental health conditions

Our doctors work closely with specialists in other areas of the UPMC Digestive Disorders Center to treat men and women experiencing:

• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Chronic abdominal pain — visceral hyperalgesia
• Gastroparesis — impaired emptying of the stomach
• Nausea and vomiting
• Dyspepsia — chronic indigestion
• Pelvic floor dysfunction
• Fecal incontinence
• Chronic constipation
• Diarrhea
• Swallowing disorders
  • Impaired or painful swallowing
  • Noncardiac chest pain
  • Heartburn due to backflow of stomach contents
  • Other complications such as chronic hoarseness or coughing