Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the digestive system, encompassing the gastrointestinal tract and accessory organs such as the liver and pancreas. Our team provide comprehensive care for symptoms ranging from abdominal pain and reflux to more complex conditions like inflammatory bowel disease and gastrointestinal cancers.
Gastric Disease
Gastric disease refers to any disease that disrupts the normal functioning of the stomach.
Digestive Disorders
Digestive disorders encompass a wide range of conditions that affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, including the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition where the stomach acid leaks into your food pipe (esophagus) causing a burning sensation in your chest and other associated symptoms.
Gastritis
Gastritis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the lining of the stomach. It is of two types: acute gastritis (sudden, short-lived inflammation) and chronic (long-term inflammation of gradual onset that may last years if not treated).
Abdominal Pain
Abdominal pain refers to discomfort or pain that occurs anywhere between the chest and the pelvis. It is commonly known as a "stomach ache," although the pain may come from other organs in the abdominal cavity, such as the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small intestine, and large intestine.
Obesity
Obesity is an abnormal, unhealthy condition of having excessive body fat or weight than is necessary for a particular height. Obesity is a major cause of death as well as several serious health conditions including chronic heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
Diverticular Disease
The intestine is divided into the large and small intestines. The large intestine absorbs nutrients from the food that you eat and pushes the remaining undigested waste towards the anus.
Constipation
Constipation is a condition where stools or bowel movements become hard and difficult to expel from the body. This can result in fewer and strained bowel movements.
Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease. Inflammatory bowel diseases are characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.
Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) refers to hemorrhage or bleeding that occurs in the lower part of the gastrointestinal tract - the lower small intestine, large intestine, rectum, or anus - as the result of an injury, inflammation, or condition.
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) refers to hemorrhage or bleeding that occurs in the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract (the esophagus, the stomach, or the upper segment of the small intestine) as a result of inflammation or injury.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The term inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to a group of intestinal disorders that cause chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract or digestive tract.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a set of gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, discomfort, cramping, and bloating occurring together due to the abnormal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract (usually the large intestine).
Diverticulosis
Diverticulosis is a condition characterized by the formation of diverticula, which are tiny pouch-like structures along the lining of the digestive tract.
