{"id":15831,"date":"2020-09-08T14:50:07","date_gmt":"2020-09-08T13:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/opa.org.uk\/?p=15831"},"modified":"2021-01-21T14:56:06","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T14:56:06","slug":"gastroenterologists-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opa-old.voidappsdev.uk\/?p=15831","title":{"rendered":"Gastroenterologists: What to know"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A gastroenterologist is a medical professional who specializes in conditions that affect the organs and structures of the digestive system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Gastroenterologists diagnose, treat, and care for people with a range of gut-related illnesses. These include long-term conditions, such as\u00a0inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0celiac disease<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/a>What is gastroenterology?<\/h2>\n
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Gastroenterology is a subspecialty of internal medicine.<\/p>\n

It relates to the study of the function and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and the digestive system.<\/p>\n

According to the\u00a0American College of Gastroenterology<\/a>, gastroenterology involves a detailed understanding of:<\/p>\n