Gastroenterology
A Gastroenterology disease is a disease that effects the normal action of the gastrointestinal organs; this includes the movement of material through the stomach and intestine (motility), the digestion and absorption of nutrients into the body, removal of waste from the system, and the function of the pancreas and liver as digestive organs.
This includes common and important conditions such as colon polyps and cancer, hepatitis, gastroesophageal reflux (heartburn), peptic ulcer disease, colitis, gallbladder and biliary tract disease, nutritional problems, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and pancreatitis..
This includes the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile duct and liver. Gastroenterology as a term refers to the treatment that can be surgical and non-surgical to treat a variety of conditions.
- Abdominal pain and discomfort.
- Bleeding in the digestive tract.
- Constipation and Diarrhoea.
- Difficulty Swallowing.
- Severe and persistent Heartburn/indigestion.
- Stomach upset, nausea, vomiting.
- Ulcers.
- Unexplained weight loss.
- The Oesophagus
- Stomach
- Small Intestine
- Colon & Rectum
- Pancreas
- Gallbladder
- Bile Duct
- Liver