Your Rights as a Patient

Metroeast Endoscopy Center observes and respects a patient’s rights and responsibilities without regard to age, race, color, sex, national origin, religion, culture, physical or mental disability, personal values or belief systems. It is recognized that a personal relationship between the physician and the patient is essential for the provision of proper medical care.

Please contact our billing department with any questions or concerns regarding insurance or billing.

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Metroeast Endoscopic Surgery Center

Metroeast Endoscopic Surgery Center (MESC) is a multispecialty ASC located in Fairview Heights, Illinois. MESC specializes in neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, spinal surgery, and GI .

MESC has the privilege of being one of the busiest ASC facilities in South Illinois. With state-of-the-art equipment and the presence of certified nurses and anesthesiologists,

Registration Form

These forms need to be completed prior to your appointment. If you are unable to fill them out and bring them with you for your appointment, please arrive 15 minutes early for your appointment.

Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, affects the inner lining of your large intestine and rectum, causing numerous symptoms. If you are suffering from troubling digestive symptoms or changes in bowel habits, visit Dr. Ahmed to be tested for ulcerative colitis and other conditions affecting your long-term health.

Causes of Ulcerative Colitis (UC)

The exact cause of inflammatory bowel disease is unknown.

Gastric Cancer
 

What is gastric cancer?
Gastric cancer is cancer that occurs in the stomach. This is rare in the United States, and continues to decline.
 
Risk Factors
The specific causes of gastric cancer is still unknown, but there are some risk factors that appear to be associated with it.

Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth

What is Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth?
Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a dysfunction of the small bowel that allows bacteria to proliferate above normal levels. Unlike the colon, which should contain a lot of highly active bacteria, a healthy small intestine is not heavily colonized. Bacteria can accumulate in the small intestine if there is damage from inflammation or any obstruction that prevents food from being moved through the intestine with ease.

Lactose Intolerance

What Is Lactose Intolerance?
Lactose intolerance is a common digestive disorder that occurs when the small intestine cannot break down lactose—the natural sugar found in dairy products like milk, ice cream, cheese, and yogurt. This condition is not a food allergy. It can occur at any age, but it usually develops during adolescence or adulthood.