Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology is the study of conditions affecting the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts, and liver, as well as their normal function. It entails having a thorough understanding of how the gastrointestinal organs normally function, including their ability to move food through the stomach and intestines (motility), digest food, absorb nutrients into the body, eliminate waste, and serve as a digestive organ.It covers prevalent and significant diseases such as colon polyps and cancer, hepatitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (heartburn), peptic ulcer disease, colitis, gallbladder and biliary tract illnesses, nutritional issues, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and pancreatitis. In essence, the study of gastroenterology encompasses both the healthy function and pathology of the digestive organs.