Achalasia
Appendicitis
Bacteria and Foodborne Illness
Barrett's Esophagus
Celiac Disease
Cirrhosis of the Liver
 Colitis
Collagenous Colitis
Colon Cancer
Colon Polyps
Constipation
Crohn's Disease
Diarrhea
Diverticular Disease
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
Esophageal Stricture
Fecal Incontinence
Foodborne Illness
Gallstones
Gas in the Digestive Tract
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastroparesis and Diabetes
H. Pylori & Peptic Ulcer
Heartburn
Heart Disease & Heart Attack
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis - Autoimmune
Hiatal Hernia
Incontinence
Indigestion
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Lactose Intolerance
Lung Cancer
Lymphocytic Colitis
Malabsorption Syndromes
Pancreatitis
Peptic Ulcer
Porphyria
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
Proctitis
Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcers
Whipple's Disease
Wilson's Disease


At Midwest Gastroenterology, we believe strongly that the more you know about your own health, the better able you will be to take care of yourself.

We know we aren’t just treating your “condition” – we’re taking care of you. But we can’t be with you 24 hours a day. You’re the person who’s in the best position to care for yourself day in and day out, once we’ve helped you get back on track.

Our office provides you with a number of resources to arm you with the information you need:
  • Nurse Practitioners Our Nurse Practitioners are on staff not only to help provide you with outstanding health care, but also to provide patient education services, to ensure your treatments have a long-lasting effect.
  • Patient NewsletterDigest This, our paper newsletter, is printed and mailed to our patients quarterly. FREE. [Subscribe to Digest This.
  • E-news – When you subscribe to our free e-mail newsletter, we’ll send lots of great digestive health news, self-care tips, games, and giveaways throughout the year. [Subscribe now!]
  • And, of course, this website! 

You’ll find a lengthy list of digestive health conditions and related topics at the left side of this page. Each topic contains a comprehensive description, illustrations and links to sites that can provide further information.

To find out more about specific conditions of interest please click on any of the links in the left hand column of this page.

Contact Us
If you’d like to know more about a topic listed here, or about a condition we have not written about yet, call us at 816-836-2200

We’ll be happy to help you schedule and appointment, too, if you’re ready to talk to a doctor.