INTRODUCTION TO GASTROENTEROLOGY

The spectrum of gastroenterology is quite wide and includes diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine (colon), pancreas, biliary tract, gallbladder and liver. Gastroenterology is a branch of Internal Medicine which focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of digestive diseases. Gastroenterology is a subspecialty of Internal Medicine.

A Gastroenterologist is consulted to treat a broad range of conditions, including, but not limited to:  

• Abdominal Pain
• Abnormal Xray findings
• Change in Bowel Habits
• Colon Cancer
• Colon Polyps
• Colon Screening Exams
• Constipation
• Crohn's Disease
• Diarrhea
• Difficulty Swallowing
• Diverticulosis
• Esophageal Reflux
• Gallstones
• Gastritis
• GERD
• Heartburn
• Hemorrhoidal Diseases  
• Hepatitis
• Hiatal Hernia
• Indigestion
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Jaundice
• Liver Disease
• Malabsorption
• Nausea/Vominting
• Post-OperativeColon Tests
• Rectal Bleeding
• Reflux
• Spastic Colon
• Ulcers
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Unintentional Weight Loss
• Vomiting