Overview of the Gastroenterology Department
This department handles the diagnosis of various diseases involving the digestive organs (the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, liver, gall bladder, and pancreas).
In particular:
1. Upper gastrointestinal diseases
Reflux esophagitis, esophageal cancer, esophageal varix, gastritis, gastric ulcer, gastric cancer, duodenal ulcer, etc.
2. Lower gastrointestinal diseases
Colon cancer, gastrointestinal polyposis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, etc.
3. Liver diseases
Viral hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, hepatocellular cancer, autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, fulminant hepatitis, fatty liver, etc.
4. Biliary tract diseases
Cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, choledocholithiasis, biliary tract cancer, etc.
5. Pancreatic diseases
Acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm, etc.
*This hospital is equipped with diagnostic and treatment facilities for almost all gastrointestinal diseases.