Helpful Resources
What is a Gastroenterologist?
A gastroenterologist is a specialist in the digestive system. The digestive system includes the 25-foot-long tube that processes food and nutrients, plus the liver, pancreas and gallbladder. These organs break down and absorb the food we eat so that the nutrients can be transported into the blood stream and delivered to cells throughout the body.
"Good" digestive health indicates an ability to process nutrients through properly functioning gastrointestinal organs, including the stomach, intestine, liver, pancreas and gallbladder. When these organs do not function properly, patients may need to see a gastroenterologist.
Helpful Links
American Gastroenterological Association
Advancing Science and Pactice of Gastroenterology
North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Centers for Disease Control
Procedures
Capsule Endoscopy
Preparing for a Colonoscopy
Preparing for an Upper GI Endoscopy
What is CT Colonography?
What is ERCP?
Diet and Medications
Lactose Intolerance
NSAIDS (Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)
Probiotics
Digestive Conditions
Celiac Disease
Cirrhosis of the Liver
Colorectal Cancer
Gallstones
Food Allergies
Heartburn/GERD
About Hepatitis
Inflamatory Bowel Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Pancreatitis
Peptic Ulcer Disease
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