Medical gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system’s diseases, involving organs like the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.

Gastroenterology addresses a wide range of conditions affecting the digestive system, including:

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
• Hepatitis and other liver diseases
• Pancreatitis and pancreatic diseases
• Peptic ulcers and gastro esophageal reflux (GERD or heartburn)
• Gallbladder and biliary tract diseases
• Celiac disease
• Colorectal polyps and cancer
• Motility disorders, such as gastro paresis
• Nutritional problems and swallowing disorders