Foregut, Metabolic, and General Surgery

   The UC Davis Foregut, Metabolic, and General  Surgery division is committed to excellence in clinical care, research, and education, and training.  With the goal of improving overall health, we strive to provide innovative and effective medical and surgical care while maintaining focus on each patient as an individual.  Our surgeons are fellowship-trained experts and recognized as innovators in their disciplines. We are committed to metabolic research, surgical excellence, metabolic research, and novel techniques such as complex robotic, laparoscopic, and endoluminal procedures to keep us at the forefront of our field.

   We offer advanced surgical and minimally invasive options to diagnose and treat Obesity, Foregut and General Surgery diseases. We provide state-of-the-art treatment and care to our patients for them to achieve and sustain the highest quality of life. For patients with GERD or other esophageal disorders, we have a comprehensive Surgery Foregut & Esophageal Motility Center to for diagnosis and treatment.

   Minimally Invasive surgery involves using several small incisions (less than an inch) and fiber-optic cameras to perform the operation. Sometimes robotic-assisted techniques are used. Advantages to the minimally invasive approach include less pain, quicker recovery times, and shorter hospital stays.

   For patients with GERD, we provide a comprehensive program including (1) medical management, (2) education and assistance from Registered Dieticians, and (3) anti-reflux surgery. To simply your care, we provide all the necessary work-up to fully diagnose your GERD, including:

• Upper Endoscopy (EGD): Use a camera to examine the inside of you esophagus and stomach to look for damage from GERD, stomach inflammation (gastritis), or other causes of abdominal pain
• 24hr pH Acid Testing: Measures how much true acid reflux patients experience; useful to better diagnose and guide optimal treatment therapies
• Esophageal Manometry Testing: Measures how well your esophagus squeezes and the tightness of your lower esophageal sphincter