PACT Fecal Incontinence
Highly personalized, comprehensive surgical
ABOUT US
PACT Surgical Fecal Incontinence Specialists
Losing control of your bowel movements before making it to the bathroom can be debilitating, but you are not alone. In fact, millions of Americans are diagnosed with fecal incontinence (also known as IBS incontinence or passive incontinence) each year. Bowel leakage and uncontrollable bowel movements are nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed of! We’re here to help you live your best life.
TREATMENTS
Fecal Incontinence Treatment Options
We have several options that we personalize to your health needs. To start, after your initial consultation, our specialists will develop a customized treatment plan that may be inclusive of diet changes, prescription medications, and simple lifestyle modifications. Or maybe to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles, pelvic floor therapy may be prescribed. Lastly, a minimally invasive bowel incontinence treatment called Axonics Therapy may be recommended to restore healthy communication between the brain, bladder, and bowel.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What diseases does PACT Gastroenterology treat?
- Barrett’s esophagus
- Bile duct stricture
- Celiac disease
- Crohn’s disease
- Colon polyps
- Colon cancer
- Cirrhosis
- Diverticulosis
- Duodenal ulcer, erosion or duodenitis
- Esophagitis
- Esophageal stricture
- Esophageal cancer
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Gallstone disease
- Gastric (stomach) ulcer, erosion or gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Helicobacter pylori
- Hiatal hernia
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoid banding
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hemochromatosis (iron overload)
- Intestinal malabsorption
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Liver tumors
- Motility disorders
- Pancreatic cancer
- Primary biliary cirrhosis
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Postcholecystectomy syndrome (diarrhea)
- Pancreatitis
- Pancreatic tumors
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Stomach cancer
- Ulcerative colitis
What control of systems does PACT Gastroenterolgy treat?
- Anal itching
- Abdominal pain
- Belching
- Bloating
- Chest pain (when heart disease has been excluded)
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Flatulence
- Heartburn
- Hemorrhoids
- Indigestion
- Jaundice
- Lactose intolerance
- Nausea and vomiting
- Poor appetite
- Rectal bleeding
- Rectal urgency/incontinence
- Rectal or anal pain
- Trouble swallowing
- Weight loss
How do you make an appointment with PACT Gastroenterology?
We offer online appointment requests for new patients. We ask that new or existing patients request an appointment through the MyChartPLUS app or the website. Patients may also call the office to make an appointment. For a listing of our offices, please click here.
Are there TeleHealth appointments available?
To better serve our existing patients, we have extended our services to offer TeleHealth appointments. Virtual, TeleHealth appointments are done from the comfort and safety of your own home using your personal device’s camera/video function. Availability is dependent on your insurance plan.
Schedule an in-person or virtual TeleHealth appointment by calling your doctor’s office today.
Are you currently accepting new patients?
As one of the largest independent physician groups in Connecticut, it is our goal to make primary care highly accessible to our community. We have primary care doctors near you who accept new patients, some with same-day appointments available.
What insurance do you accept?
Please check with your provider’s office to confirm coverage under any plan.
- Aetna
- Anthem BCBS
- CHN PPO
- Cigna
- ConnectiCare
- Coventry
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Medicaid**
- Medicare
- MultiPlan
- Railroad Medicare
- Three Rivers Provider Network***
- TRICARE / Health Net
- UnitedHealthcare / Oxford
- WellCare
- U.S. Department of Labor
***not accepted by PACT Primary Care Hamden office.
What our patients are saying
Went to the Ansonia office. Visit was pleasant, didn’t have a wait to be seen, Shanna Gannon, PA was very nice, helpful, and patient with my needs. Highly recommend Dr. Aversa, Shanna Gannon, PA, and staff.
- Dian Ostuno, Google Review
Shanna is wonderful, she is smart and to the point ! She was able to help me diagnose my problem when just about no other doctor I seen prior could do !! I’m currently 5 weeks from a sports hernia surgery and I’m finally going in the right direction! I still have some healing and physical therapy to go but for the first time in a year after 3 surgeries I feel hopeful to get back to work!!!
- Justin Murphy, Google Review
Thorough, knowledgeable, takes time to explain but gets to the point. Would highly recommend.
- Missy Cohen, Google Review
