Gastroenterology is a branch of medicine which deals with the study of the gastrointestinal tract like esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus along with the accessary organs of digestion like liver, gall bladder and pancreas. A doctor who treats disorders of these organs is called as gastroenterologist. Bhatia Hospital is one of the best Gastroenterology hospital in Mumbai with a panel of best gastroenterologist doctors.

Esophagus is a food pipe which connects the mouth to the stomach.

Common disorders of the esophagus are given below:

Heartburn: due to acidic reflux of stomach into esophagus

Esophagitis: inflammation of esophagus

Achalasia: lower sphincter does not relax properly

Esophageal cancer: uncommon type of cancer

Esophageal varices: veins become engorged

Barrett’s esophagus: change in the structure of lower esophagus due to recurrent reflux

The stomach is a sac like organ located in upper left part of abdomen. The stomach secrets acids and enzymes which help in the digestion of food.

Common stomach disordersare given below:

Gastro esophageal reflux: frequent reflux of stomach into esophagus

Gastritis: inflammation of stomach

Dyspepsia: stomach upset or indigestion

Gastric ulcer: erosion in lining of stomach with pain or bleeding

Stomach cancer: Gastric cancer

Gastroparesis: delayed emptying of gastric content into intestine

The longest part of alimentary tract is the small intestine which has 3 parts: duodenum, jejunum and ileum.The large intestine has 4 parts: caecum, colon, rectum and anal canal.

Common disorders of the small and large intestinesare given below:

Intestinal obstruction: a part of intestine which becomes blocked and stop working

Inflammatory bowel disease: also known as ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)- abdominal pain along with discomfort, cramping, diarrhea and constipation

Intussusception: one part of the intestine collapse into another part, mostly occurs in children

Diverticulitis: abdominal pain and constipation along with inflamed diverticuli

Tumors: different benign and cancerous growth in intestines

The rectum and anus are the last stop of digestive tract where digestion ends and wastage gets excreted out of the body.

Common disorders of rectum and anus are given below:

Hemorrhoids: internal hemorrhoids and external hemorrhoids

Proctitis: inflammation of rectum and anus

Anal warts: warts due to HPV infection

Fistula: abnormal path between anus and other area of body

Fissure: a tear or lining in anus

Rectal prolapse: prolapse of rectum into anus or external part

Other accessary organs which help in digestion are the liver, gall bladder and pancreas and many others.

Common disorders of accessary organs are given below: