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Dr Harsh Shah is one of the leading gastro specialist in India. He has more than 14+ years of experience in treatment of gastroenterology illnesses. He has successfully treated hundreds of such patients.
What is Gastroenterology ?
Gastroenterology is the branch of medical science that deals with digestive tract diseases. The doctors that study this branch are called doctors in gastroenterology or dr for gastroenterology. Digestive system starts from mouth & ends at anus. It includes following organs: Esophagus (Food pipe), Stomach, Small intestine, Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas & Large bowel. A variety of disorders can affect the digestive system. Following paragraphs will throw light on the problems regularly encountered by gastro dr & also provide some description of the issues.
What is Gastroenterology ?
Gastroenterology is the branch of medical science that deals with digestive tract diseases. The doctors that study this branch are called doctors in gastroenterology or dr for gastroenterology. Digestive system starts from mouth & ends at anus. It includes following organs: Esophagus (Food pipe), Stomach, Small intestine, Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas & Large bowel. A variety of disorders can affect the digestive system. Following paragraphs will throw light on the problems regularly encountered by gastro dr & also provide some description of the issues.
GERD is a condition where stomach acid refluxes back in food-pipe. The symptoms include burning chest pain, regurgitation of food particles, change of voice, coughing etc.
An ulcer is a sore in the lining of the stomach or small intestine. It is caused by excess acid production. It causes pain, burning, bloating & occasional bleeding.
Fat deposition within liver is called fatty liver. It can cause swelling of liver, pain, feeling of fullness & reduced appetite.
GERD is a condition where stomach acid refluxes back in food-pipe. The symptoms include burning chest pain, regurgitation of food particles, change of voice, coughing etc.
An ulcer is a sore in the lining of the stomach or small intestine. It is caused by excess acid production. It causes pain, burning, bloating & occasional bleeding.
Fat deposition within liver is called fatty liver. It can cause swelling of liver, pain, feeling of fullness & reduced appetite.
It is the swelling of the Pancreas. Pancreas is an organ which produces digestive enzymes & insulin. The symptoms include pain, vomiting & fever.
Gallbladder is an organ which stores bile produced from liver. Stones can form inside the gallbladder, which can cause pain, fever, jaundice & pancreatitis.
It is the swelling of the Pancreas. Pancreas is an organ which produces digestive enzymes & insulin. The symptoms include pain, vomiting & fever.
Gallbladder is an organ which stores bile produced from liver. Stones can form inside the gallbladder, which can cause pain, fever, jaundice & pancreatitis.
Development of ulcer within the large intestine is called ulcerative colitis. Symptoms include increased stool frequency, urgency & blood in stool.
Similar to ulcerative colitis, crohn’s disease is a type of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. The symptoms include pain, diarrhoea, blood in stool & weight loss.
Endoscope is a small tube with camera passed down the food-pipe to examine the inner linings of food-pipe & stomach. It can also detect the valve & the hiatal hernia. The procedure takes 5 minutes.
pH metry is a test in which a probe is placed down the food pipe to monitor acid reflux. It has to be performed for 24 hours. After the completion of the test, the readings are taken and a score is generated which helps the GERD specialist understand the quantity & quality of acid reflux.
ERCP also called Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography, is a test by which the gastroenterologist performs therapeutic procedures such as stone removal & stent placement for the treatment of jaundice.
Endoscopic ultrasound is a test by which the stomach specialist can examine pancreas, bile duct & surrounding tissues. It can also help the gastro specialist to take biopsy.
