Gastroenterology - Digestive System

The specialty of the Digestive System is defined as the branch of medicine concerned with diseases affecting the digestive tract and associated glandular organs (oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, anus, liver, bile ducts, and pancreas), and the effects of digestive diseases on other parts of the human body and inversely the effects of diseases of other parts of the body on digestive system.

Digestive system specialists have a good understanding of these diseases and use the necessary digestive endoscopy and ultrasound techniques to diagnose and treat them.

Digestive Specialists Training

The clear anatomo-physiological and pathophysiological link that exists between the digestive system and other parts of the body means that digestive system specialists must acquire knowledge in Internal Medicine and other medical specialties.

In addition, they must acquire knowledge of other disciplines that are closely related to the digestive system, and in any case work closely with professionals from these disciplines, namely:

Nutrition
Immunology
Oncology
ICU/Accident and Emergency
Pediactirc Gastroenterology
General/Digestive Surgery and Interventional Laparoscopy
Anatomical Pathology

Appointments or enquiries

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