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Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology - Grupo HPA Saúde | Algarve | Alentejo | Madeira


Gastrenterology comes from the Greek gastro (stomach) + entero (intestines) and is a (non-surgical) medical specialty that involves the study, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive system, which comprises the digestive tract - the esophagus, stomach, intestine , large intestine (or colon) and rectum, liver and biliary tract and pancreas.

The Gastroenterologist specializes in Gastroenterology and his activity includes Specialist Consultations, including requests for screening analysis and other diagnostic procedures (ultrasound, CT's, etc.), carrying out endoscopies (high or low) as well as the treatment  of the various associated pathologies, (eg treatment of ulcers, removing polyps of the intestine) biopsies and supervision of certain diseases.

The most frequent diseases in Gastroenterology relate to the stomach or duodenal ulcers, heartburn and reflux, diarrhea or constipation ("constipated"), abdominal pain associated with flatulence ("gas"), gall stones, pancreatic inflammation, liver diseases, proctologic diseases (hemorrhoids and anal fissure), etc.

The Gastroenterologist also has the function of performing endoscopies high or low screening / monitoring in patients over 50 years of age (colonoscopy) or in patients with  high risk factors for digestive cancer, particularly if they have a family history of cancer.

Certain diseases in Gastroenterology require surgical intervention and this is performed by a Surgeon.

 

medical specialty available on the following units

  • Hospital Particular do Algarve - Alvor
  • Hospital Particular do Algarve - Gambelas
  • Hospital Particular da Madeira
  • Hospital São Gonçalo de Lagos
  • Centro Médico Internacional - VRSA
  • CLÍDIS - Clínica de Diagnósticos de Sines
  • Clínica Particular do Algarve - Guia
  • Madeira Medical Center

doctors

Hospital Particular do Algarve - Alvor

Hospital Particular do Algarve - Gambelas

Hospital Particular da Madeira

Hospital São Gonçalo de Lagos

Centro Médico Internacional - VRSA

CLÍDIS - Clínica de Diagnósticos de Sines

Clínica Particular do Algarve - Guia

Madeira Medical Center