Ece Mutlu
Gastroenterologist in the Division of Internal Medicine at UI Health
Dr. Ece Mutlu is a board-certified gastroenterologist in the Division of Internal Medicine at UI Health.
Dr. Mutlu is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Illinois Hospital and Rush University Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1992 and has been in practice for more than 20 years.
Dr. Mutlu focuses on treating patients with inflammatory bowel diseases, including ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s, microscopic colitis, and collagenous colitis; colon polyps and cancer; and eosinophilic diseases of the digestive tract.
Dr. Mutlu’s collaborative spirit with referring physicians and other providers helps assure multidisciplinary approaches to find the best possible outcomes for her patients, and her diligent approach to patient care and safety has earned her top-physician awards.
In addition to clinical care, Dr. Mutlu is nationally and internationally known for her patient-oriented research studying nutrition and the intestinal microbiome. Her work has been supported by foundations and federal agencies. She serves on multiple advisory panels, conducts clinical trials, teaches, lectures, and publishes in the same fields.