Dr. Eyad Y. Baghal, MD

Eyad Y. Baghal is a nationally recognized Board-Certified Gastroenterologist with more than twenty-nine years of experience. Dr. Baghal is highly respected by patients and colleagues for his superior medical and surgical skills, as well as for the exceptional level of personal attention and devotion he brings to each case. Dr. Baghal sees patients in our Haledon, NJ and Paterson, NJ offices.

Our Team Members

provides expert, compassionate care for each and all of their patients. We are committed to promoting gastrointestinal health and wellness through the delivery of excellent clinical care.

Providing Total Digestive Diseases Care Solution

Our center specializes in both diagnosis and therapy for gastrointestinal disorders, with special expertise in liver and inflammatory bowel disease. In addition, we assist patients with nutritional support for the full spectrum of digestive tract issues.

ReShape Your Life With a Proven Non-Surgical Weight Loss Solution

ReShape™ is an FDA-approved, proven weight loss solution that not only restores your body to a healthier target weight, but will also help to restore your sense of well-being, self-worth, the respect of those around you and feelings of self-confidence. With ReShape™ – our office is able to shift the focus away from what you need to lose, and we start the conversation about what you will gain.

Life-changing non-surgical weight loss procedure involving gastric balloons to curb appetite, making it safe and effective for weight loss.

Using gastric balloons to help you feel fuller. The gastric balloon is a non-surgical weight loss procedure. *Weight loss results vary from person to person.

Gastrointestinal Problems Account For More Hospitalizations Than Any Other Disorder.

According to the National Institute of Health, 60 to 70 million Americans, or at least 1 in every 5 Americans, are affected by digestive diseases. Gastroenterology (GI) diseases are a source of substantial morbidity, mortality, and cost in the U.S.

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is a procedure used to see inside the colon and rectum. Colonoscopy can detect inflamed tissue, ulcers, and abnormal growths. The procedure is used to look for early signs of colorectal cancer and can help doctors diagnose unexplained changes in bowel habits, abdominal pain, bleeding from the anus, and weight loss.

Upper GI Endoscopy

An upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to look at the inside lining of your esophagus, your stomach, and the first part of your small intestine (duodenum). A thin, flexible viewing tool called an endoscope (scope) is used.

Helicobacter Pylori

Pylori is a bacteria that infects the stomach and is one of the most common infections worldwide. The stomach is naturally a very acidic environment so as to best break down food. In order to protect itself from the very acid it creates, the body produces a mucous layer around the stomach. Once a person is initially infected, most likely through swallowing food, fluid, or utensils contaminated with the bacteria, H. Pylori bacteria live in this mucosal region of the stomach.

We Diagnose, Treat and Manage Your Digestive Disease. Period!

We are committed to providing the highest quality patient care through a spirit of teamwork, efficient communication, medical innovation and professionalism. We work in a collaborative manner with our patients, their families, and their healthcare providers.

Abdominal Pain

Abdominal pain can have many causes, ranging from mild issues that can resolve on their own over time, to more serious issues that require medical treatment. Some common causes of abdominal pain include:

Liver diseases are on the rise affecting one out of every five American adults.

At least one in 10 Americans, or over 30 million people in the U.S. has some form of liver disease. Four million Americans have hepatitis C – the so-called “silent killer” as no symptom is displayed – with more than 75% of American adults infected with hepatitis C are baby boomers.

Colon Colorectal Cancer

Colon Polyps & Colorectal Cancer Specialist As a leading gastroenterologist in Haledon and Paterson, NJ, Dr. Baghal uses the most advanced methods for diagnosing and treating colon polyps and colorectal cancer, including state-of-the-art colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy techniques for more accurate diagnoses and more effective treatment.

Ulcerative Colitis changes many things — But it doesn’t have to stand in the way of the life you want to lead

If you or someone you love have recently been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, it’s important to begin learning as much as you can about what ulcerative colitis is. By developing a better understanding of ulcerative colitis, you will be more prepared to manage its symptoms and live a full life.

Crohn’s Disease

Crohn’s Disease Specialist, at his state-of-the-art practice in Haledon and Paterson, NJ, Dr. Baghal offers optimal care for patients with Crohn’s disease, helping men and women manage their symptoms and prevent permanent damage with cutting-edge treatments a

Hepatitis C Outbreak – Are You Ready to be Cured

Take Charge! The best ways to enhance healing. Hepatitis is a serious infection that can cause permanent liver damage and other major complications if not treated effectively. Hepatitis C, affects 3.2 million Americans, roughly three-quarters of whom do not know that they are infected.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

IBS is a condition that causes a wide variety of intestinal and digestive symptoms, including gas, bloating, abdominal pain or cramping, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, and mucousy stools. Some patients experience a need to defecate shortly after eating, others experience relief of symptoms with defecation. IBS is a chronic condition that requires long-term management, but IBS doesn’t cause changes in the lining of the bowel, which means that IBS doesn’t cause ulcers or change your risk of colorectal cancer.

Short Bowel Syndrome

(SBS, or simply short gut) is a malabsorption disorder caused by a lack of functional small intestine. The primary symptoms is diarrhea which can result in dehydration, malnutrition, and weight loss. ... Most cases are due to the surgical removal of a large portion of the small intestine.

Hemorrhoids – We Diagnosis & Treatment

Hemorrhoids (HEM-uh-roids), also called piles, are swollen veins in your anus and lower rectum, similar to varicose veins. Hemorrhoids have a number of causes, although often the cause is unknown. They may result from straining during bowel movements or from the increased pressure on these veins during pregnancy. Hemorrhoids may be located inside the rectum (internal hemorrhoids), or they may develop under the skin around the anus (external hemorrhoids).

PillCam Capsule Endoscopy

PillCam® COLON capsule endoscopy is a minimally invasive tool for direct visualization of the colon, including identifying the occurrence of polyps. PillCam COLON is complementary to colonoscopy and may be used as an alternative for those who refuse other invasive colon exams or in some patients who have higher risk for complications from colonoscopy including patients with bleeding, or sedation risks, previous incomplete colonoscopy or for patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

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