What are the common diseases in gastroenterology?
Disease description:
My stomach has been very uncomfortable lately, and I've felt somewhat nauseous. I haven't undergone any specific examinations before. I'd like to know what common diseases are treated in the gastroenterology department?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Common diseases in gastroenterology include various conditions, specifically categorized as follows:
1. Esophageal diseases: such as reflux esophagitis, esophageal ulcers, esophageal tumors, etc.
2. Gastric diseases: including chronic gastritis, gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers, gastric tumors, among which gastric cancer is a more severe condition.
3. Intestinal diseases: involving disorders of the small intestine and colon, such as irritable bowel syndrome, chronic diarrhea, constipation, etc. Specifically, colorectal cancer is also one of the common diseases.
4. Hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases: including liver diseases such as hepatitis, viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver cancer; biliary tract diseases such as cholecystitis, biliary calculi; and pancreatic diseases such as acute and chronic pancreatitis.
