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A gastroenterologist evaluates digestive, liver, pancreatic, bile duct and bowel problems. Timely specialist review helps avoid repeated temporary treatment without diagnosis.
Key Takeaways
- Acidity or reflux
- Abdominal pain or bloating
- Constipation or diarrhea
- Blood in stool or black stool
- Difficulty swallowing
Symptoms that need consultation
Persistent or recurrent digestive symptoms should be assessed.
- Acidity or reflux
- Abdominal pain or bloating
- Constipation or diarrhea
- Blood in stool or black stool
- Difficulty swallowing
Liver symptoms
A gastroenterologist also manages liver-related problems.
- Fatty liver
- High SGPT/SGOT
- Jaundice
- Ascites
- Cirrhosis and varices
Procedures commonly advised
Endoscopy, colonoscopy, FibroScan, ERCP or biopsy may be recommended only when clinically useful.
What to bring
Bring prescriptions, blood reports, ultrasound, CT/MRCP, endoscopy or colonoscopy reports.