Any condition or disease that occurs within the gastrointestinal tract (GI) — from the oesophagus to the rectum, and the accessory digestive organs including liver, gall bladder and pancreas — is known as gastrointestinal disease. GI surgery covers upper GI (oesophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, gall bladder, small intestine) and colorectal surgery (large intestine, rectum). Some gastrointestinal conditions treated with surgery:
Conditions Treated With GI Surgery
- Appendicitis
- Colon cancer and other gastrointestinal cancers
- Diverticular disease
- Gallbladder disease
- Gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernias
- Hernia
- Rectal prolapse
- Weight loss surgery
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