Overview
Gastroenterology is the study of the normal function and diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and liver.
Types of Diseases treated by Gastroenterologist
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Gastro-Oeosphageal Acid reflux.
- Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
- Hepatitis.
- Inflammatory bowel disease.
- Jaundice.
- Polyps in the large intestine.
- Gastrointestinal cancer.
Symptoms
- Abdominal pain and discomfort.
- Bleeding in the digestive tract.
- Constipation and Diarrhoea.
- Difficulty Swallowing.
- Severe and persistent Heartburn/indigestion.
- Stomach upset, nausea, vomiting.
- Ulcers.
- Unexplained weight loss.