Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the digestive system and its disorders. This includes the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases that affect the:

• Esophagus (throat)
• Stomach
• Small intestine
• Large intestine (colon and rectum)
• Liver
• Gallbladder
• Pancreas
• Bile ducts

A gastroenterologist is a doctor specialized in this field. They perform diagnostic procedures like endoscopies, colonoscopies, and biopsies, and manage conditions such as:

• Acid reflux (GERD)
• Peptic ulcers
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Crohn’s disease
• Ulcerative colitis
• Hepatitis
• Liver cirrhosis
• Pancreatitis
• Gallstones
• Colorectal cancer