Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology - (greek. gastro - stomach, e'nteron - intestine, logos - study), division of medicine dealing with the structure, functions of the digestive system under normal and pathological conditions.
Gastroenterology studies the reasons for the digestive organs diseases occurrence and mechanisms of their development. As a science gastroenterology works out new methods of diagnostic, treatment and preventive measures of the gastroenterological diseases.
Contemporary life style, constant stresses, malnutrition, unfavorable ecological conditions - all these factors have an effect on our organism as well as on the gastroenteric. The number of patients suffering from gastroenterological diseases grows each year.
Self-treatment can often be the reason for the diseases to change into the chronic stage. Such kind of treatment aggravates the course of disease bearing only temporary relief.
If you have some problems with intestine, unpleasant feelings, pain in the abdomen, nausea or bitter taste, you should consult gastroenterologist.
Digestive organs diseases are among the most widespread diseases of inner organs.
