What a gastroenterologist treats
A gastroenterologist trains in internal medicine and then specialises in the digestive system and liver. Common reasons to consult:
- Acidity and reflux that keep coming back
- Abdominal pain, bloating, constipation or loose motions lasting weeks
- Blood in the stool or difficulty swallowing
- Jaundice, fatty liver or abnormal liver tests
- Inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis and gallbladder stones
