Posted at October 20, 2011
Gastroenterology is the study of the normal function and diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and liver. It involves a detailed understanding of the normal action (physiology) of the gastrointestinal organs including the movement of material through the stomach and intestine (motility), the digestion and absorption of nutrients into the body, removal of waste from the system, and the function of the liver as a digestive organ. It includes common important conditions such as colon polyps and cancer, hepatitis, gastro esophageal reflux (heartburn), peptic ulcer disease, colitis, gallbladder and biliary tract disease, nutritional problems, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and pancreatitis. In essence, all normal activity and disease of the digestive organs is part of the study of Gastroenterology.
A Gastroenterologist is a physician with dedicated training and unique experience in the management of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and others. He/She treats a number of common gastrointestinal conditions, disorders and diseases that include burping, flatulence, stomach and duodenal ulcers, helicobacter pylori, inflammatory bowel disease, rectal bleeding, colorectal cancer, bowel polyps and others. A number of diagnostic procedures such as x-rays, CT scans, MRIs and laboratory tests are performed in order to correctly diagnose a gastrointestinal problem. Endoscopy is another prominent diagnostic tool in GI diagnosis. Beverly Hills Gastroenterologist performs a number of different types of specialized endoscopic procedures for diagnosing gastrointestinal disorders. An endoscopy involves examining the inside of a person’s body using an endoscope. It is a medical device consisting of a long, thin, flexible tube which has a light and a video camera. Images of the inside of the patient’s body can be seen on a screen. The whole endoscopy is recorded so that doctor’s can check it again. Endoscopy is a minimally invasive diagnostic medical procedure. It can also be used for enabling biopsies and retrieving foreign objects. Some surgical procedures like the removal of the gall bladder can be carried out with a modified endoscope. At Gastroenterologist Beverly Hills centers, these procedures are performed in state of the art endoscopy units using the latest equipment and expertly trained nurses.
Endoscopy Los Angeles uses a lighted, flexible endoscope to look into the upper gastrointestinal tract. The upper GI tract includes the esophagus, stomach and duodenum. Upper GI endoscopy is used to detect ulcers, abnormal growths, precancerous conditions, bowel obstruction, inflammation and hiatal hernia. Lower GI endoscopy is the examination of the entire colon, rectum and sigmoid colon. Colonoscopy Los Angeles uses lower GI endoscopy to obtain specimens, remove polyps and diagnose bleeding, inflammation or tumors.
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