Gastroenterology

The Department of Gastroenterology diagnoses and treats diseases of the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas, including gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcers, inflammatory bowel disease, cirrhosis, pancreatitis, biliary tract diseases, and functional gastrointestinal disorders. Diagnosis and treatment combine medical history, laboratory tests, abdominal imaging, endoscopy, and pathological evaluation. For gastrointestinal bleeding, jaundice, dysphagia, weight loss and anemia, chronic diarrhea, and unexplained abdominal pain, the cause should be identified as soon as possible and treatment should be stratified. Endoscopy is not only a diagnostic tool but can also be used for hemostasis, polyp removal, stent placement, and retrograde cholangiopancreatography. For patients with cirrhosis, systematic management of ascites, esophageal and gastric varices, hepatic encephalopathy, and liver cancer screening is necessary. If hematemesis, melena, progressive dysphagia, obstructive jaundice, acute severe pancreatitis, or suspected tumors occur, further evaluation and treatment should be initiated promptly.