Gastroenterology

Also known as "gastro", this is a field in medicine that deals with diseases of the digestive system and its organs, including the stomach, esophagus, intestines, bile ducts, and pancreas.

The meaning of the word gastroenterology is:
gastro = stomach, entero = intestines, logos = study.

Gastroenterology has made great strides and has advanced technologically, especially in relation to surgeries and advanced diagnostic methods.
Among the examinations offered at gastro clinics are colonoscopy, gastroscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and others. In the past, surgical procedures often required "opening the abdomen". Today, the majority of medical procedures are performed as minimally invasive surgeries using an endoscope.