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{\n    padding-right: 0;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"bak-service-content\">\n  <!-- INTRO AND BENEFITS -->\n  <div class=\"bak-intro\">\n    <p>Digestive system diseases can cause abdominal pain, heartburn, nausea, bloating, bowel problems or other symptoms that disrupt daily life. Some diseases develop without obvious signs, so it is important to identify their cause in good time.<\/p>\n    <p>At Baltic American Clinic, treatment of digestive diseases is planned around your symptoms, test results and overall health. If needed, care by a gastroenterologist is combined with consultations with other specialists, endoscopic examinations or surgical treatment.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"bak-benefits\">\n      <div class=\"bak-benefit\">\n        <strong>Thorough assessment of digestive problems<\/strong>\n        <p>Treatment is chosen once the cause of the symptoms has been identified, not just to relieve them temporarily.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"bak-benefit\">\n        <strong>Individual treatment plan<\/strong>\n        <p>The diagnosis, course of the disease, other conditions and your needs are all taken into account.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"bak-benefit\">\n        <strong>Continuity of diagnosis and treatment<\/strong>\n        <p>Specialist consultations, tests and follow-up care are coordinated when needed.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"bak-benefit\">\n        <strong>Diet and lifestyle advice<\/strong>\n        <p>When needed, treatment is complemented by individual changes to diet and daily habits.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <!-- WHEN TO SEEK CARE -->\n  <section>\n    <h2>When should you seek treatment for digestive diseases?<\/h2>\n    <p>A gastroenterologist consultation is recommended when digestive problems keep coming back or persist, or when a diagnosed disease needs treatment and monitoring.<\/p>\n    <p>The most common reasons to see a doctor:<\/p>\n    <ul>\n      <li><strong>Heartburn and acid reflux.<\/strong> When symptoms keep recurring, disturb your sleep or do not go away after changing your diet.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Abdominal pain.<\/strong> When the pain recurs, gets worse or its cause is unclear.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Bloating and discomfort.<\/strong> When symptoms persist or are linked to changes in bowel habits.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Diarrhoea or constipation.<\/strong> When the problems become constant or your usual bowel habits change.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Nausea, early fullness or changes in appetite.<\/strong> When symptoms recur and interfere with normal eating.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>A diagnosed chronic digestive disease.<\/strong> When the effectiveness of treatment needs to be assessed or medicines need to be adjusted.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <!-- GASTROENTEROLOGIST CONSULTATION -->\n    <div class=\"bak-button-wrap\">\n      <a class=\"bak-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bak.lt\/en\/services\/gastroenterology\/\">\n        Gastroenterologist consultation\n        <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- DIGESTIVE DISEASES (EXPANDABLE) -->\n  <section>\n    <h2>Which digestive diseases are treated?<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"bak-diseases\">\n      <!-- REFLUX DISEASE -->\n      <details>\n        <summary>Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)<\/summary>\n        <div class=\"bak-disease-content\">\n          <p>In reflux disease, stomach contents flow back into the oesophagus and can cause heartburn, acid regurgitation or damage to the lining of the oesophagus.<\/p>\n          <p>Treatment includes individual lifestyle advice, medicines and, in some cases, further investigation.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n      <!-- GASTRITIS AND PEPTIC ULCER -->\n      <details>\n        <summary>Gastritis and gastric and duodenal ulcers<\/summary>\n        <div class=\"bak-disease-content\">\n          <p>Treatment of inflammation of the stomach lining and of peptic ulcers depends on the cause identified.<\/p>\n          <p>Medicines that reduce stomach acid production may be prescribed and factors that irritate the stomach lining addressed; if <em>Helicobacter pylori<\/em> infection is found, eradication treatment is given.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n      <!-- FUNCTIONAL DYSPEPSIA -->\n      <details>\n        <summary>Functional dyspepsia<\/summary>\n        <div class=\"bak-disease-content\">\n          <p>When upper abdominal pain, fullness or early satiety cannot be explained by structural changes, functional dyspepsia may be diagnosed.<\/p>\n          <p>Treatment is tailored to the predominant symptoms.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n      <!-- IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME -->\n      <details>\n        <summary>Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)<\/summary>\n        <div class=\"bak-disease-content\">\n          <p>This condition is characterised by recurrent abdominal pain linked to changes in bowel habits.<\/p>\n          <p>Treatment may include dietary changes, medicines and other ways of controlling the symptoms.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n      <!-- BOWEL DISORDERS -->\n      <details>\n        <summary>Chronic constipation and diarrhoea<\/summary>\n        <div class=\"bak-disease-content\">\n          <p>It is important to establish whether the symptoms are caused by functional disorders, medicines, food intolerance, inflammatory or other diseases.<\/p>\n          <p>Treatment is chosen according to the cause identified.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n      <!-- INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE -->\n      <details>\n        <summary>Inflammatory bowel diseases<\/summary>\n        <div class=\"bak-disease-content\">\n          <p>Crohn&#8217;s disease and ulcerative colitis are chronic inflammatory diseases that need individual treatment and long-term monitoring.<\/p>\n          <p>Depending on the activity and severity of the disease, specialised treatment may be needed.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n      <!-- COELIAC DISEASE AND FOOD INTOLERANCE -->\n      <details>\n        <summary>Coeliac disease and other food-related digestive disorders<\/summary>\n        <div class=\"bak-disease-content\">\n          <p>Once coeliac disease is diagnosed, a lifelong gluten-free diet is essential.<\/p>\n          <p>In other cases, dietary restrictions are chosen only after the cause of the symptoms has been assessed, so that foods are not cut out unnecessarily.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n      <!-- LIVER, GALLBLADDER AND PANCREAS -->\n      <details>\n        <summary>Liver, gallbladder and pancreatic diseases<\/summary>\n        <div class=\"bak-disease-content\">\n          <p>Digestive care may include investigation of liver function disorders, fatty liver disease, gallstones or pancreatic diseases and planning of further care.<\/p>\n          <p>When surgery or specialised treatment is needed, a consultation with the appropriate specialist is recommended.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- TREATMENT PLAN -->\n  <section>\n    <h2>How is treatment for digestive diseases chosen?<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"bak-steps\">\n      <div class=\"bak-step\">\n        <div class=\"bak-step-number\">1<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <h3>Confirming the diagnosis<\/h3>\n          <p>The doctor assesses your symptoms, how long you have had them, previous diagnoses, the medicines you take and your test results. Further tests are ordered if needed.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"bak-step\">\n        <div class=\"bak-step-number\">2<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <h3>Drawing up a treatment plan<\/h3>\n          <p>Depending on the disease identified, medication, diet and lifestyle advice or other treatment methods are chosen.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"bak-step\">\n        <div class=\"bak-step-number\">3<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <h3>Assessing how well the treatment works<\/h3>\n          <p>The course of your symptoms, test results and how you feel are monitored. If the treatment is not effective or new symptoms appear, the plan is reviewed.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"bak-step\">\n        <div class=\"bak-step-number\">4<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <h3>Follow-up care<\/h3>\n          <p>Chronic diseases may require repeat consultations, follow-up tests and long-term treatment.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- DIAGNOSTIC TESTS -->\n  <section>\n    <h2>Which tests may be needed?<\/h2>\n    <p>Tests are chosen individually, so not every patient needs every diagnostic procedure.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"bak-treatment-list\">\n      <!-- GASTROSCOPY -->\n      <div class=\"bak-treatment-item\">\n        <h3>Gastroscopy (examination of the stomach)<\/h3>\n        <p>Allows the lining of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum to be examined and inflammatory changes, ulcers or other lesions to be detected. A biopsy is taken if needed.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"bak-button-wrap\">\n          <a class=\"bak-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bak.lt\/en\/services\/gastroscopy\/\">\n            More about gastroscopy\n            <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <!-- COLONOSCOPY -->\n      <div class=\"bak-treatment-item\">\n        <h3>Colonoscopy (examination of the large bowel)<\/h3>\n        <p>Helps detect changes in the lining of the large bowel, inflammation, polyps and other diseases.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"bak-button-wrap\">\n          <a class=\"bak-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bak.lt\/en\/services\/colonoscopy\/\">\n            More about colonoscopy\n            <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <!-- ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND -->\n      <div class=\"bak-treatment-item\">\n        <h3>Abdominal ultrasound<\/h3>\n        <p>Used to assess the liver, gallbladder, pancreas and other abdominal organs.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"bak-button-wrap\">\n          <a class=\"bak-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bak.lt\/en\/services\/abdominal-organ-ultrasound\/\">\n            More about abdominal ultrasound\n            <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <!-- LABORATORY TESTS -->\n      <div class=\"bak-treatment-item\">\n        <h3>Laboratory and stool tests<\/h3>\n        <p>Depending on the indications, blood tests, liver function tests, inflammatory markers, coeliac disease or infection tests may be ordered.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <!-- BIOPSY -->\n      <div class=\"bak-treatment-item\">\n        <h3>Biopsy and histological examination<\/h3>\n        <p>Performed when the nature of changes in the lining needs to be determined more precisely.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- TREATMENT METHODS -->\n  <section>\n    <h2>Which treatment methods are used?<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"bak-treatment-list\">\n      <!-- MEDICATION -->\n      <div class=\"bak-treatment-item\">\n        <h3>Medication<\/h3>\n        <p>Depending on the diagnosis, medicines that reduce stomach acidity, regulate bowel function, reduce inflammation or other medicines may be prescribed.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <!-- TREATMENT OF INFECTIONS -->\n      <div class=\"bak-treatment-item\">\n        <h3>Treatment of infections<\/h3>\n        <p>If <em>Helicobacter pylori<\/em> infection is found, specific eradication treatment is given. A combination of several medicines is chosen according to your health and any previous treatment.<\/p>\n        <p>After treatment, it is important to check that the infection has been successfully eradicated.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <!-- THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION -->\n      <div class=\"bak-treatment-item\">\n        <h3>Therapeutic nutrition<\/h3>\n        <p>In certain digestive diseases, dietary changes are an important part of treatment. A dietitian consultation is recommended if needed.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"bak-button-wrap\">\n          <a class=\"bak-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bak.lt\/en\/services\/dietetics\/\">\n            Dietitian consultation\n            <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <!-- ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES -->\n      <div class=\"bak-treatment-item\">\n        <h3>Endoscopic procedures<\/h3>\n        <p>Depending on medical indications, diagnostic or therapeutic interventions may be performed, for example removal of polyps.<\/p>\n        <p>Endoscopic procedures allow the lining of the digestive tract to be examined directly and, in some cases, treatment to be carried out without conventional open surgery.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"bak-button-wrap\">\n          <a class=\"bak-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bak.lt\/en\/services\/digestive-tract-endoscopy\/\">\n            Endoscopic examinations of the digestive tract\n            <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <!-- SURGICAL TREATMENT -->\n      <div class=\"bak-treatment-item\">\n        <h3>Surgical treatment<\/h3>\n        <p>When conservative treatment is not suitable or a disease requiring surgery is found, a surgeon consultation and an operation are considered.<\/p>\n        <p>Whether surgery is needed and the most suitable method are decided individually, after assessing the diagnosis and your health.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"bak-button-wrap\">\n          <a class=\"bak-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bak.lt\/en\/services\/abdominal-operations\/\">\n            Abdominal surgery\n            <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- PREPARING FOR THE CONSULTATION -->\n  <section>\n    <h2>How to prepare for the consultation<\/h2>\n    <p>No special preparation is usually needed. To get the most out of the consultation, we recommend:<\/p>\n    <ul>\n      <li><strong>Previous tests.<\/strong> Bring the results of any tests you have had and your medical records.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Medicines.<\/strong> Prepare a list of the medicines and food supplements you take.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Symptom history.<\/strong> Think about when your symptoms started, how often they recur and whether they are linked to eating.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Previous treatment.<\/strong> Tell the doctor which treatments or medicines you have already tried and whether they helped.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <div class=\"bak-note\">\n      <p>If an endoscopic or other diagnostic examination is planned at the same time, you will be told separately how to prepare for it.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- WHEN TO SEEK URGENT CARE -->\n  <section>\n    <h2>When should you seek urgent help?<\/h2>\n    <p>Seek medical help without delay if you have:<\/p>\n    <ul>\n      <li>Sudden or very severe abdominal pain.<\/li>\n      <li>Vomiting blood or material that looks like coffee grounds.<\/li>\n      <li>Black, tarry stools.<\/li>\n      <li>Heavy bleeding from the rectum.<\/li>\n      <li>Marked weakness, fainting or other signs of possible bleeding.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p>Progressive difficulty swallowing, persistent vomiting and unexplained weight loss also require prompt medical assessment.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"bak-note\">\n      <p><strong>Important.<\/strong> If you have signs of an acute or serious condition, do not wait for a planned consultation. <strong>In life-threatening situations, call 112.<\/strong><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- FAQ -->\n  <section>\n    <h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"bak-faq\">\n      <details>\n        <summary>Can a digestive disease be treated without a gastroscopy?<\/summary>\n        <div class=\"bak-faq-answer\">\n          <p>Yes, a gastroscopy is not essential for diagnosing and treating some diseases. Whether it is needed depends on your symptoms, age, risk factors and the doctor&#8217;s assessment.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n      <details>\n        <summary>Does constant bloating mean I have a bowel disease?<\/summary>\n        <div class=\"bak-faq-answer\">\n          <p>Not necessarily. Bloating can be related to diet, functional digestive disorders or other causes. If the symptom persists, it is advisable to find out its cause.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n      <details>\n        <summary>Can reflux disease be cured permanently?<\/summary>\n        <div class=\"bak-faq-answer\">\n          <p>The course of the disease varies. For some patients, lifestyle changes or short-term treatment are enough; others need long-term symptom control.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n      <details>\n        <summary>Can irritable bowel syndrome be linked to stress?<\/summary>\n        <div class=\"bak-faq-answer\">\n          <p>Yes. Stress can make the symptoms worse, but irritable bowel syndrome is not purely a psychological problem. Its treatment may combine several methods.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n      <details>\n        <summary>Do digestive problems always require a special diet?<\/summary>\n        <div class=\"bak-faq-answer\">\n          <p>No. Dietary restrictions depend on the diagnosis. Cutting out foods without good reason can lead to nutrient deficiencies.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n      <details>\n        <summary>Can several digestive problems be discussed in one consultation?<\/summary>\n        <div class=\"bak-faq-answer\">\n          <p>Yes. The doctor assesses all the symptoms you mention and decides which issues need to be addressed first.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- PRICE -->\n  <section class=\"bak-price\">\n    <h2>Price of treatment for digestive diseases<\/h2>\n    <p>Prices of gastroenterologist consultations, diagnostic tests and treatment procedures are set by the Baltic American Clinic price list in force.<\/p>\n    <p>Additional tests, procedures and other services not included in the consultation price are charged separately according to the price list. The cost of prescription medicines is paid separately.<\/p>\n    <p>The tests and treatment needed and the expected costs are discussed during the consultation.<\/p>\n  <\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Digestive system diseases can cause abdominal pain, heartburn, nausea, bloating, bowel problems or other symptoms that disrupt daily life. 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