Ingestion disorders and heartburn clinic
Director: Dr. Eitan Bardan
Dietitian: Naomi Kidar
Communication Clinician: Dr. Dafna Kaplan
Contact:
Phone: 03-5302694
Fax: 03-5303160
Clinic Hours:
Sunday and Tuesday, 8:30-14:30
Location:
Hospitalization tower, Outpatient Clinics, Wing 9, Entrance Floor (next to Imaging)
The clinic for swallowing disorders diagnoses and treats various conditions that cause this disorder.
Disorders like these can arise due to impaired pharynx and throat function. They can manifest in different neurological conditions, as well as after brain incidents and various muscle ailments.
These disorders may also stem from esophageal origin, abnormal esophageal function, gastroesophageal reflux disease, esophageal strictures, and esophageal obstructions.
Common problems:
Gastrointestinal reflux
Achalasia
Irregular contractions of the esophagus
Gastroparesis
Swallowing disorders
Damage to the esophageal and upper digestive tract nerves for various reasons
Additional services
To diagnose and treat these conditions, patients have access to a team of experts in gastroenterology, AEG, communication disorders, and dietician services. All these factors come together under one roof at the Gastroenterology Institute at Sheba Hospital. We use the latest and most sophisticated diagnostic tools to diagnose disorders, ensuring the best treatment for our clinic's patients.
