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A gastroenterologist specializes in preventing, diagnosing and treating conditions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, or digestive system. This includes the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas and gallbladder. A GI specialist focuses on the health needs of adults with digestive problems.

A gastroenterologist typically: 

• Evaluates a patient’s medical history and educates the patient about digestive health and disease prevention
• Performs colonoscopies, endoscopies, and other imaging exams of the digestive tract
• Orders and interprets laboratory tests and GI function studies
• Prescribes medications
• Screens, treats and monitors GI cancers
• Diagnoses and treats digestive disorders including ulcers, reflux conditions, bowel diseases, motility problems, and liver disease
• Performs endoscopic procedures on the digestive system, such as biopsies, polyp removal, intestinal dilation, placement of drainage tubes, and tumor removal without surgery

A gastroenterologist may also be known by the following names: GI specialist, GI doctor, or stomach doctor.