Welcome to Gastroenterology
Everyone experiences the occasional stomach upset or digestive issue, but when is it time to see a specialist? Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the stomach and intestines, and a gastroenterologist is a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of digestive and gastroenterology diseases including Crohn’s disease, gastric ulcers, hemorrhoids, polyps, cancer, colitis, gallstones, heartburn and intestinal obstructions.
If you have any of the following symptoms, it may be time to seek the help of a gastroenterologist:
- Unexplained abdominal pain
- Chronic constipation
- Recurrent diarrhea
- Heartburn
- Nausea and vomiting
- Blood in stools
- Unexplained weight loss
