28^th Global Obesity Meeting

Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology is the study of normal functioning and disease of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts, and liver. It includes common and important conditions such as polyps and colon cancer, hepatitis, gastro esophageal reflux disease (heartburn), peptic ulcer, colitis, gallbladder and pathway diseases. gallstones, nutritional problems, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and pancreatitis.