The area of medicine known as gastroenterology is dedicated to treating problems with the digestive system. It involves research on the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, and biliary system as well as its anatomy, function, and disorders. Specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the digestive system are known as gastroenterologists.
Related Associations/Hospitals : American Gastroenterological Association, European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American College of Gastroenterology, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, British Society of Gastroenterology, Canadian Association of Gastroenterology, Asian Pacific Association of Gastroenterology, Australian Gastroenterology Week, Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, Mexican Gastroenterology Association, Massachusetts General Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins Hospital, University of California San Francisco Mount Sinai Hospital, King's College Hospital, Singapore General Hospital, Apollo Hospitals, Asan Medical Center
Related Tags : Digestive system, Esophagus, Stomach, Small intestine, Large intestine, Liver, Pancreas, Gallbladder, Gastrointestinal tract, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Irritable bowel syndrome, Inflammatory bowel disease, Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Biopsy, Polyps