Description

Gastroenterology is the study of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract of the body. A gastroenterologist diagnoses and treats diseases of the digestive organs, including the stomach, esophagus, intestines, pancreas, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer in the GI tract, and jaundice. A gastroenterologist also performs complex diagnostic procedures, including the use of endoscopes to see and treat internal organs.

Diseases / Illnesses Treated

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are Ostomy Care, heartburn, Abdominal Pain, acid reflux, Ulcer, Hiatal Hernia, colon cancer, Polyps, Diarrhea, Ulcerative Colitis, Bowel Diseases, Crohn's Disease, cystic fibrosis, Constipation, Hemorrhoids, Rectal Bleeding, Digestive Disorders, Hepatitis, Appendicitis, and Diverticulitis.

Procedures Performed

Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including abdominal surgery, GERD Services, Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, laparoscopy, Liver Transplantation, and Cholecystography.

Tests Performed

To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Barium Enema, Liver Biopsy, Sigmoidoscopy, Abdominal Ultrasound, Gallbladder Scan, Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), Barium Swallow, Anoscopy, Abdominal Angiogram, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography, Proctoscopy, Upper Gastrointestinal Series, Liver Scan, Abdominal X-rays, Pancreas Scan, and Radiographic X-Ray.