Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is a sub-speciality branch of internal medicine that focuses on disorders involving the digestive tract - from the oesophagus to the colon. Included in the scope of a gastroenterologist’s practice lies disorders affecting the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. Common conditions treated by gastroenterologists include:
- Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Dysphagia (difficulty in swallowing) and other swallowing disorders
- Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis)
- Colonic polyps
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Diagnosis and Surveillance for gastric and colon cancer
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Viral Hepatitis – Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Jaundice
- Pancreatitis
- Iron deficiency anaemia
- Food Allergy + Intolerance (Celiac Disease, Lactose intolerance)
A gastroenterologist is trained at diagnosing and managing these conditions and to provide patients with reliable and safe treatment options that are aimed at improving patients’ quality of life.
Contact us to book an appointment if you suffer from any of the above mentioned conditions.