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 Gastroenterology

The Doctors specialised in an area that focuses on GI tract. Basically the Gastroenterology doctors treat the overall GI and Some Doctors only focus on a particular area of field in GI.

GI is nothing but the organs that any intake travels through when they are swallowed, digested, absorbed, and leave the body as feces. The Organs that include Mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and anus.

Common diseases and symptoms treated by a gastroenterologist,

Irritable bowel syndrome:

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the Large Intestine. The symptoms of IBS will vary from person to person depending upon their food habits. It sometimes can cause damage to the intestines. Here are some of the common symptoms that you can identify on your own. They are Cramping, Abdominal Pain, Bloating and gas, Constipation and Diarrhea in night time. If you feel any symptoms among these for more than a couple of days you must take a consultation from the expert Gastroenterologist on the Second Opinion App.

Pancreatitis:

It is the Inflammation in the Pancreas. Pancreas is a long and flat gland placed behind the stomach and upper abdomen. The Pancreas produce an enzyme that helps in digestion and hormones that helps to regulate the glucose. Acute and Chronic These are two kinds of pancreatitis. Both Pancreatitis cause the same symptoms, They are Acute and Chronic, Acute is identified by severe upper abdominal pain and Chronic is identified by abdominal pain and mover even worser and it stops the digestion enzyme. Consult with the expert doctors available online on the Second Opinion App to clarify your doubts and symptoms.

Jaundice:

Basically the Jaundice is the excess of bilirubin. A yellow-orange substance in your blood and It's found in your red blood cells. It’s common on new healthy born children and usually clears in a day  after the therapy. We need to consult the doctors as soon as you have identified the symptoms like yellow tint in the skin and white eyes, dark coloured urine and enlargement or swelling on the abdomen. If you’re not taking these symptoms seriously it may lead to liver disease and even fatal conditions. 

Peptic ulcers:

The Ulcers occur when the stomach acid damages the lining of the digestive tract. It affects both the Stomach and small Intestines. Some people with ulcers don’t experience any symptoms, but some may suffer from burning stomach and abdominal pains. This pain never produces on the early stage. The other common pains of peptic ulcers are Vomiting, Chest Pain, weight loss and dark stools. To detect the ulcer you must undergo an endoscopic procedure to identify what type of ulcer you may get and at which stage it is now and the treatment procedures may be identified later accordingly.