What are the common diseases in gastroenterology?
Disease description:
My digestion has always been somewhat poor, and I frequently experience stomach issues. I've never really gone to the hospital for checkups before. I'd like to ask, what are some common diseases treated in the gastroenterology department?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Common diseases of the gastroenterology department mainly include:
1. Esophageal diseases: such as esophagitis and esophageal cancer, often triggered by unhealthy eating habits.
2. Gastric diseases: including gastritis, gastric ulcer, gastric polyps, and gastric cancer, which are mostly related to unhealthy diets, lifestyle habits, smoking, and alcohol consumption.
3. Intestinal diseases: such as intestinal inflammation, intestinal polyps, intestinal tumors, and ulcerative colitis.
4. Hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases: such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver cancer, cholecystitis, gallstones, pancreatitis, and pancreatic cancer.
The occurrence of these diseases is closely related to people's dietary habits and lifestyle; therefore, maintaining healthy lifestyle habits is crucial for the prevention of gastrointestinal diseases.
