Gastroenterology is a specialty of internal medicine, which is the science of the digestive system and its diseases.
These include diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, as well as pancreatic lesions and bile diseases.
What belongs to a gastroenterologist?
- Abdominal complaints, discomfort, pain, bloating, fullness
- Stool changes
- Reflux
- Persistent nausea, vomiting
- Weight Loss
- Swallowing, dysphagia, numbness
- Fever associated with gastrointestinal disease
- Food intolerances
- Diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases
- Treatment of colon diverticulosis
- Dysbacterial therapy
- Examination and care for gluten sensitivity
What happens during the consultation, examination?
The procedure of the specialist consultation is the same as the internal medicine examination, however, the complaints, examination procedure, examination plan, cover the spectrum of gastroenterological examinations eg: food intolerance-breath tests, special laboratory tests (tumor marker, gluten-induced antibody test, liver test markers), abdominal ultrasound, pelvic CT, MRI, stool blood test, gastro-colonoscopic examinations.
Within the framework of the specialist visit, abdominal-pelvic CT, MRI as well as referral to endoscopic examinations, preparation, and information on special preparations related to examinations will also take place.
