Consultation with a gastroenterologist

A gastroenterologist is a specialist who diagnoses and treats diseases of the digestive system. The gastroenterologist in Tbilisi treats diseases of the esophagus and stomach, intestine, liver, biliary tract and gallbladder and pancreas. 

Currently, gastroenterological diseases are very common, and their prevalence continues to grow. This is facilitated by factors such as unhealthy food, strict diets, improper lifestyle, stress, bad habits. The consultation of a gastroenterologist is required at least once in the life of most people.

What diseases are treated by a gastroenterologist?

The most common diseases that are diagnosed and treated by a gastroenterologist include:

• acute and chronic gastritis, gastroenteritis;
• peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum;
• chronic pancreatitis and cholecystitis;
• gastroesophageal reflux disease;
• biliary dyskinesia;
• irritable bowel syndrome;
• reflux esophagitis;
• inflammatory bowel diseases: Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis;
• hepatitis of various origins, cirrhosis of the liver.

For which symptoms you should see a specialist? 

As soon as the first symptoms of disorders of the digestive tract appear, you should immediately consult a doctor. Timely diagnosis and the beginning of treatment at an early stage will help to cope with the disease faster and easier, to avoid its progression, serious complications.

Gastroenterologists are treated with the following complaints: 

• abdominal pain;
• pain and discomfort after eating or, conversely, on an empty stomach;
• nausea, vomiting;
• heartburn;
• frequent burping;
• sour, bitter taste in the mouth;
• burning sensation in the chest – this is how gastroesophageal reflux (throwing stomach contents into the esophagus) can manifest itself;
• fast satiety after eating a small amount of food;
• decreased appetite;
• weight loss for no apparent reason.

What happens during the appointment?

The reception begins with a conversation and anamnesis collection. The doctor asks the patient about how he eats, whether he was worried about problems with the digestive system before, what symptoms are there now, when they arose, how they changed over time. Then an examination is carried out, the doctor feels the stomach, assesses the general condition of the patient. 

Following the results of the initial consultation, the gastroenterologist establishes a preliminary diagnosis and prescribes an examination. You need to come to a repeat appointment with the results of tests and examinations. After reviewing them, the doctor establishes the final diagnosis, prescribes treatment. If necessary, refer the patient to the hospital.

Methods of diagnosis and treatment in gastroenterology

A gastroenterologist can prescribe laboratory tests of blood, urine, feces. They help to assess the condition of internal organs, identify inflammatory changes. Among the instrumental diagnostic methods in gastroenterology the most often used are:

• endoscopic examinations (EGD, colonoscopy);
• ultrasound of the abdominal cavity; 

Diagnosis can be done at SILK Medical – it is convenient and fast.

Gastroenterology is a therapeutic medical specialty where medications and dietary recommendations are used to treat diseases. In case of suspicion of surgical pathology, the gastroenterologist refers the patient to the surgeon.

At SILK Medical Clinic you can get advice from an experienced doctor. Contact us and the administrator will choose a convenient time for your appointment. Consultations are carried out in Georgian or Russian.