Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology is a branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, investigation, and treatment of diseases of the abdominal organs. Some of the most typical diseases are: – ulcers (gastric and duodenal ulcers), – tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, – liver conditions such as cirrhosis and hepatitis, – intestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), – a larger group of conditions known as digestive disorders. A physician who practices this specialty is called a gastroenterologist. Visit Harmonia Medical Center for an examination by an experienced gastroenterologist.