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What is Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology is a medical specialty that involves the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the digestive system. These disorders may affect the esophagus (food tube), stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), rectum, liver, gallbladder and pancreas.

A gastroenterologists is a physician who is trained in internal medicine and then spends several additional years of training in gastroenterology. Most gastroenterologists are board certified in Internal Medicine. Then after specialty training and further testing, a physician can become board certified in gastroenterology.

All of the Gastroenterology Animations were created with the help of Dr. Urfan Dar.

Gastroenterologists are frequently asked to evaluate the following problems:

Common Diagnostic & Therapeutic Procedures

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• Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD)
• Colonoscopy
• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
• ERCP
• Esophageal Dilatation • Esophageal Manometry
• Esophageal pH
• Liver Biopsy
• Liver Transplant
• Correction of Acid Reflux by Laproscopy

Some diseases that are diagnosed and treated by a gastroenterologist include:

Gastroenterologists may perform the following procedures:

• Capsule Endoscopy for Small Intestine Screening
• Colon Polypectomy
• Colonoscopy
• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatogram (ERCP)
• Endoscopic Ultrasound
• Esophageal Dilatation
• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (Upper Endoscopy)
• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
• Upper GI Endoscopy

The following procedures are perform by a Colorectal, Bariatric or General Surgeon:

• Ano-Rectal Manometry