Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. Diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract, which include the organs from mouth into anus, along the alimentary canal, are the focus of this speciality. Physicians practicing in this field are called gastroenterologists

You may be instructed to visit a gastroenterologist, a digestive diseases specialist, if you are experiencing symptoms such as abnormal bowel movements, rectal bleeding, frequent heartburn, abdominal pain, bloating, trouble swallowing, or are of age to begin regularly screening for colorectal cancer.

• 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

Gastroenterologists are experts on the digestive system and how it works. Also called doctors, gastroenterologists treat problems and diseases of the digestive system and are experts in how the digestive system works. As experts, they can do more than just treat problems.