Gastro Enterology
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.
A gastroenterologist also needs to have a clear understanding of ailments affecting the organs of the gastrointestinal system like:
- pptic ulcer disease
- gastric cancers
- esophageal cancers
- achalasia
- Barret’s esophagus
- colon polyps
- colon and bowel cancers
- pancreatitis
- pancreatic cancers
- cholecystitis
- biliary tract disease
- gallbladder stones and cancer
- hepatitis
- gastroesophageal reflux
- colitis
- nutritional problems and malabsorption,
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- a host of other disease conditions