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San Antonio Texas 78258
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Suite 102
San Antonio, TX 78258
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San Antonio Texas 78218
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What is Gastroenterology

• Gastroenterology is a medical specialty that involves the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the digestive system. These disorders may affect the esophagus (food tube), stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), rectum, liver, gallbladder and pancreas.

• A gastroenterologists is a physician who is trained in internal medicine and then spends several additional years of training in gastroenterology. Most gastroenterologists are board certified in Internal Medicine. Then after specialty training and further testing, a physician can become board certified in gastroenterology.

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Gastroenterologists are frequently asked to evaluate the following problems:
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• Abdominal Pain
• Constipation
• Colon Cancer
• Diarrhea
• Difficulty swallowing
• Esophageal Cancer
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Gallbladder disease

• Heartburn
• Hiatal Hernia
• Indigestion
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Liver problems
• Pancreas problems
• Peptic Ulcers
• Rectal bleeding

Gastrointestinal Anatomy
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Common Diagnostic & Therapeutic Procedures
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• Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD)
• Colonoscopy
• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
• ERCP
• Esophageal Dilatation

• Esophageal Manometry
• Esophageal pH
• Liver Biopsy
• Liver Transplant
• Correction of Acid Reflux by Laproscopy

Some diseases that are diagnosed and treated by a gastroenterologist include:

• Acid reflux
• Cirrhosis
• Colon Cancer
• Colon polyps
• Crohn's disease
• Diverticulosis
• Gallstones

• Gas
• Hepatitis
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Pancreatic disease
• Peptic ulcer disease
• Ulcerative colitis

Gastroenterologists may perform the following procedures:
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• Capsule Endoscopy for Small Intestine Screening
• Colon Polypectomy
• Colonoscopy
• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatogram (ERCP)

• Endoscopic Ultrasound
• Esophageal Dilatation
• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (Upper Endoscopy)
• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
• Upper GI Endoscopy

The following procedures are perform by Colorectal, Bariatric or General Surgeons:

• Adjustable Gastric Banding - Laparoscopic
• Adjustable Gastric Banding - Open
• Ano-Rectal Manometry

• Hernia Surgery - Laparoscopic
• Hernia Surgery - Open
• Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RGB) - Laparoscopic
• Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RGB)