Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology focuses on preventing, diagnosing, and treating digestive system disorders. This system includes organs found along and associated with the gastrointestinal (GI) tract—including:

• Upper GI tract—esophagus, stomach, small intestine   
• Lower GI tract—small intestine, large intestine/colon, rectum, anal canal   
• Accessory organs—liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas