Expert Digestive Disease Care: Simple to the Most Complex

Cleveland Clinic is one of the nation's top hospitals for Gastroenterology and GI Surgery.

Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute (DDSI) provides patients with the most advanced level of medical and surgical care, primarily focused on the safe and proven treatment of disorders related to the gastrointestinal tract. Of the top digestive disease centers in the United States, DDSI is the first of its kind to unite all specialists in one unique, fully integrated model of care – aimed at optimizing the patient experience. Cleveland Clinic is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.

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Dedicated to Advancing the Treatment of Digestive Diseases

Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease Institute (DDI) provides patients with the most advanced level of medical and surgical care, primarily focused on the safe and proven treatment of disorders related to the gastrointestinal tract.

With locations in Ohio, Florida and abroad, DDI conveniently serves patients both in person and virtually when they need care the most. We similarly partner with referring physicians in need of a second opinion for their patients and provide innovative educational programs to network and learn from each other.

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Butts & Guts Podcast:

A Cleveland Clinic podcast exploring digestive and surgical health from end to end. Hosted by Cleveland Clinic Colorectal Surgery Chairman and Main Campus President, Scott Steele, MD.

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Consult QD Live:

Cleveland Clinic's Center for Continuing Education presents discussions on complex cases, both live and recorded on Consult QD Live. Series include IBD Live, Obesity Live, Surgery Live  and others. 

View or attend a live session today!

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About Cleveland Clinic's Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute

Of the top digestive disease centers in the United States, DDSI unites all medical and surgical specialists in one unique, fully integrated model of care – aimed at optimizing the patient experience. Our departments include:

  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
  • General Surgery, including: 
    • bariatric surgery
    • liver, pancreas, gallbladder, bile duct (cancer and non-cancer surgeries)
    • adult and pediatric liver transplant, living donor liver transplant, and intestinal and multivisceral transplant.
Our innovative programs and leaders in the field use cutting-edge research and new technological approaches to surgery and endoscopy to handle some of the most complex digestive cases.


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Consult QD

A site for physicians and healthcare professionals. Discover the latest research insights, innovations and emerging advances from Cleveland Clinic digestive disease and surgery specialists.

Read our most recent articles on Consult QD

About Cleveland Clinic's Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute

Of the top digestive disease centers in the United States, DDSI unites all medical and surgical specialists in one unique, fully integrated model of care – aimed at optimizing the patient experience. Our departments include:

  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
  • General Surgery, including: 
    • bariatric surgery
    • liver, pancreas, gallbladder, bile duct (cancer and non-cancer surgeries)
    • adult and pediatric liver transplant, living donor liver transplant, and intestinal and multivisceral transplant.
Our innovative programs and leaders in the field use cutting-edge research and new technological approaches to surgery and endoscopy to handle some of the most complex digestive cases.


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Using SBRT to Treat Colon Cancer

Dr. Ehsan Balagamwala joins this episode of Butts and Guts to discuss how stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) can be used to treat colorectal cancer. Listen to learn more about this type of treatment, how it differs from other radiation therapies, and who qualifies to receive it.

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Of the top digestive disease centers in the United States, DDSI unites all medical and surgical specialists in one unique, fully integrated model of care – aimed at optimizing the patient experience. Our departments include, Colorectal Surgery, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and General Surgery, (including sub-specialties of bariatric surgery, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, bile duct cancer and non-cancer surgeries, and adult and pediatric liver transplant, living donor liver transplant, intestinal and multivisceral transplant).

Our innovative programs and leaders in the field use cutting-edge research and new technological approaches to surgery and endoscopy to handle some of the most complex digestive cases. 
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Patient Perspectives: Young Onset Colorectal Cancer

The Patient Perspectives series returns to Butts & Guts with Brittney, a patient of Dr. Steele's who fought young-onset colorectal cancer. Listen as Brittney shares her patient journey from symptoms to diagnosis to treatment, and how her family and faith helped her through those challenging times.


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Vaccination Mitigates Increased Risk of COVID Hospitalization in Celiac Patients, Study Finds

Alberto Rubio Tapia, MD finds celiac does indeed increase risk of hospitalization with COVID-19 and vaccination is effective in reducing that risk. 
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Helping Women Become Leaders in Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Chair  Michelle Kang Kim, MD, PhD shares her perspective on what it takes to become a leader in a specialty where women are underrepresented. 

Revealing Connection Between BMI and Right-Colon Cancer

A study by researchers at Cleveland Clinic in Florida identified a linear increase in advanced nodal disease linked to increased body mass index (BMI) for patients with right-colon cancer. 

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Laparoscopic Left-Lobe Hepatectomy a Safe, Effective Approach for Living Donor Liver Transplantation

Laparoscopic living donor hepatectomy (LDH) with a left-lobe graft (LLG) for living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) is beneficial for both donors and recipients, according to Cleveland Clinic’s first comprehensive study of its LDLT program lead by Choon Hyuck David Kwon, MD, PhD.

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Rethinking Anastomotic Leak Rates Among Patients Undergoing Ileorectal Anastomosis

Stefan Holubar, MD, MS explored the outcomes of ileorectal anastomosis across different patient populations and found that anastomotic leaks (AL) may occur less frequently than previously reported.

Case Report: Symptoms of Hypoglycaemia Lead to an Unexpected Diagnosis

A rare case of a non-islet cell tumour hypoglycaemia associated with a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour treated at Cleveland Clinic London.

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Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation

Address:
18101 Lorain Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111

Hours:
Open 24 hours

Phone:
(216) 476-7000

Emergency room:
Open 24 hours

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Eating Healthy in the New Year
Dietician Julia Zumpano shares tips for staying on track with any diet or nutrition goals you have set for 2023.

Gallstone and Gallbladder Surgery
Diya Alaedeen, MD, Section Chief for the Department of General Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital joins Butts & Guts to discuss this common issue



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A site for physicians and healthcare professionals. Discover the latest research insights, innovations and emerging advances from Cleveland Clinic digestive disease and surgery specialists.

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