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Gastroenterology
Gastroenterologists are frequently asked to evaluate the following problems:
- Abdominal pain
- Constipation
- Chest pain
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty swallowing
- Gallbladder disease
- Heartburn
- Indigestion
- Nausea/vomiting
- Liver problems
- Pancreas problems
- Rectal bleeding
Some diseases that are diagnosed and treated by a gastroenterologist include:
- Acid reflux
- Cirrhosis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon polyps
- Crohn's disease
- Diverticulosis
- Gallstones
- Gas
- Hepatitis
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Pancreatic disease
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Ulcerative colitis
Gastroenterologists may perform the following procedures to help make a diagnosis:
- Ano-Rectal Manometry
- Colonoscopy
- ERCP
- Esophageal Dilatation
- Endoscopic Ultrasound
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Upper GI Endoscopy