Gastroenterologists in the evaluation, diagnosis, management, and treatment of the following symptoms and conditions:
Abdominal pain and discomfort
Bleeding in the digestive tract
Cancer (e.g., colorectal cancer, stomach [gastric] cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver cancer)
Constipation and diarrhea
Difficulty swallowing
Diverticular disease and other diseases of the colon (e.g., polyps, irritable bowel syndrome [IBS], colitis, Crohn’s disease)
Gallbladder disease
Heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Hemorrhoids
Hiatal hernias
Inflammation in the digestive tract (e.g., gastritis)
Liver disease (e.g., hepatitis, jaundice)
Malabsorption disorders (e.g., celiac disease, lactose intolerance)
Stomach upset, nausea, vomiting
Ulcers
Endoscopy