What is the role of a gastroenterologist? Gastroenterologists diagnose and treat digestive diseases such as liver disease, ulcers, IBS, and malignancies. Typically, the gastroenterologist will begin by learning about your symptoms and performing an examination to see if there is anything odd that they can see, hear, or feel. A gastroenterologist must have a thorough understanding of how food and nutrients travel through the body. Hemorrhoids, fissures, colon polyps, rectal cancer, colon cancer, hepatitis, gall stones, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, pancreatitis, peptic ulcer disease, and other disorders that disrupt the normal functioning of the alimentary tract are among the most prevalent conditions they treat. A gastroenterologist must be able to work well with others because he usually delivers orders to a team of nurses, practitioners, physician assistants, and medical workers. After completing a three-year Internal Medicine residency, a Gastroenterologist is eligible for extra specialised training (fellowship) in Gastroenterology. This fellowship is usually 2-3 years long, thus Gastroenterologists have had 5-6 years of additional specialised education after medical school by the time they complete their training. Gastroenterology fellowship training is a demanding, intensive programme in which aspiring gastroenterologists learn directly from nationally known experts in the area and gain a comprehensive grasp of gastrointestinal illnesses.

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