Gastro Surgeon :
A surgical gastroenterologist is a specialist who performs surgical treatments to resolve problems in the digestive system. Such a specialist is also known as a gastro surgeon. A gastro surgeon has the expertise to perform a surgery on the food pipe, liver, gallbladder, stomach, rectum and anus.
Gastro surgeons hold the qualifications of MBBS, MS in General Surgery and DNB in Surgical Gastroenterology. These specialists are known to provide relief from problems like gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcers, Crohn's disease and diverticulitis. They can also treat inflammatory bowel disease, hernias, gallbladder disease and haemorrhoids. If a patient has ulcers, then these specialists may perform vagotomy or gastrectomy to treat them. Gastro surgeons can perform procedures such as colonoscopy and endoscopy for diagnosis and treatment. They can also remove tumours that are present anywhere in the digestive system.








