Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that diagnoses, treats and prevents diseases of the digestive tract. It covers conditions of the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, small intestine, colon, liver, bile ducts and pancreas.
An important field of gastroenterology is hepatology, which deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases: non-alcoholic and alcoholic steatohepatitis, chronic viral hepatitis B, C or D, and cirrhosis of the liver.
For your safety and that of your loved ones, it is important to see a gastroenterologist if you have any of the following symptoms:
- a burning sensation in the esophagus;
- nausea;
- a sour/bitter taste;
- vomiting;
- abdominal pain;
- bowel problems (constipation or diarrhea);
- bloating;
- tiredness;
- abnormal liver test results.
At the SANCOS clinic, comprehensive gastroenterological examinations are available:
- Clinical examination and specialist advice;
- Laboratory tests;
- General ultrasound of the abdomen + pelvis;
- Liver elastography;
- Fibrogastroscopy;
💡 For your convenience, we have also prepared comprehensive medical checkup packages with a liver profile.