A Surgical Gastroenterologist is a surgeon who diagnoses and treats the Human Gastrointestinal Tract and Digestive Disorders. Their main area of focus lies towards the Pancreas, Liver, Small and Large Intestine, Rectum, Anus, Gall Bladder, and, Biliary Tract.
An individual is required to complete MBBS, followed by a degree in MD (Medicine) In addition to this, a gastroenterologist also has to do a 3 year DM (gastroenterology) course
You may need to visit a Gastroenterologist if you are facing the following conditions–
Some of the diseases treated by gastroenterologists are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hepatitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pancreatitis, Peptic Ulcers, Cancer, and, Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Diseases to name a few.
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