Roles of A Gastroenterologist
They specialize in diseases and conditions that affect the digestive organs and structures. Here are the following structures of internal organs: esophagus (the tube that moves food through the body) stomach small intestine colon rectum pancreas gallbladder bile ducts pancreas gallbladder liver For what reason would I be sent to gastroenterology? In some cases, a […]
GERD: What Is It?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is a condition that affects the ring of muscles that goes from your esophagus to your stomach. It can make it hard to swallow food. An important part of your body that helps keep food from getting stuck in your stomach is called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). Heartburn, or […]