Liver Diseases & Hepatology

Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. This includes the organs from the mouth to the anus, such as the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. Gastroenterologists are medical specialists who diagnose and treat conditions affecting these organs, including diseases like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), liver cirrhosis, and pancreatic disorders, among others. They use a variety of diagnostic techniques such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, and imaging studies to assess and manage gastrointestinal problems.

This includes the organs are:

• Esophagus
• Stomach
• Small intestine
• Large intestine (colon)
• Liver
• Gallbladder
• Pancreas