Who is a gastroenterologist and what does he treat?
This is the doctor to whom the patient refers with problems of the gastrointestinal tract.
What complaints do patients come with?
- Abdominal pain.
- Burning in the mouth and / or heartburn, lump in the throat, nausea, difficulty swallowing food, belching.
- Cough.
- Feeling of heaviness and / or fullness in the upper abdomen.
- Bloating, rumbling in the stomach.
- Violation of the stool: constipation, diarrhea, stool with an admixture of mucus and / or blood.
Changes detected by instrumental research data:
- erosion;
- ulcers;
- formations, polyps;
- strictures.
Changes detected in laboratory tests:
- anemia (decreased hemoglobin level);
- thrombocytopenia (decreased platelet count);
- increased liver enzyme levels;
- detection of Helicobacter pylori;
- reduced iron, ferritin levels;
- increased levels of inflammatory markers: leukocytosis, C-reactive protein;
- hidden blood in the stool.
Genetic hereditary diseases.
Problems with digestion occur due to:
- incorrect power supply mode;
- consumption of fast food and semi-finished products;
- snacks "on the run»;
- stress levels;
- environmental factors.
The main purpose of the visit to the gastroenterologist is timely diagnosis and determination of treatment tactics.
Timely access to a specialist can reduce the risk of complications and the development of cancer
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