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Gastrointestinal Services

Gastrointestinal Services (often referred to as GI Services), is concerned with the treatment of the digestive tract (or gut) and associated organs.

The digestive tract consists of the upper and lower GI tracts.

The upper GI tract consists of the:

mouth
pharynx
oesophagus
stomach.

The lower GI tract comprises the intestines and anus.

Organs related to the GI tract are the liver, gall bladder and pancreas.

Specialties within GI Services

Endoscopy
Examination of the inside of the body using a thin, flexible tube that contains a light and a video camera
Gastroenterology
Hepatology (liver)
Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
Surgery on the last section of the digestive system; the colon (large bowel) or rectum (back passage)
Hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) Surgery - lliver, bile ducts and gallbladder
Pelvic Floor Disorders
Bowel Cancer Screening

Last reviewed:23 May 2023