Gastroenterology

Gastroenterologists diagnose, treat and work to prevent gastrointestinal (stomach and intestines) and hepatological (liver, gallbladder, biliary tree and pancreas) diseases.

What are the symptoms of gastroenterology?

The symptoms of a Gastroenterology disease vary but they include:
• Abdominal pain and discomfort.
• Bleeding in the digestive tract.
• Constipation and Diarrhoea.
• Difficulty Swallowing.
• Stomach upset, nausea, vomiting. .
• Ulcers.
• Unexplained weight loss.

Gastroenterology Tests and Procedures

• Barium Swallow.
• Barium Enema.
• Upper Gastrointestinal Series.
• Upper GI Endoscopy.
• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
• Pancreas Scan.
• Liver Scan.
• Liver Biopsy.