Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that deals with the study of the digestive system and its disorders affecting organs from mouth to anus. Gastroenterologists are the doctors who are specialized in examining, diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases and disorders related to digestive system organs.
A 5-year medical degree [MBBS] that is recognized by the General Medical Council and a 2-year foundation course of general training are the basic requirements for an individual to be a doctor. However, following are the specialties or extra qualifications required to be a Gastroenterologist:
Following are the area of emphasis in Gastroenterology:
Gastroenterologists can treat hernia that occurred on the stomach. This type of hernia is called hiatal hernia [bulging of the upper part of the stomach]. However, before treating hernia, your Gastroenterologist may suggest a few tests to diagnose the type of hernia.
Generally, piles can be treated and cured by a general surgeon. However, if there are any complications involved, the patient can be referred to a well experienced and trained Gastroenterologist to get treated from piles.
A patient who is diagnosed with the digestive disorder should visit Gastroenterologist once a month. However, a healthy person must visit Gastroenterologist once in 5-6 years to check the condition of the digestive system.
If a person who is suffering from any of the following digestive diseases should consult a Gastroenterologist.
A range of non-surgical procedures performed are: