Gastroenterology

The Department of Gastroenterology is primarily responsible for the medical diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and other digestive organs. It serves as a core department for managing common gastrointestinal discomforts and complex chronic conditions. The spectrum of conditions treated includes reflux esophagitis, acute and chronic gastritis, peptic ulcers, functional dyspepsia, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, acute and chronic hepatitis, fatty liver, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, constipation, diarrhea, and more. The department also offers early screening for gastrointestinal cancers and provides medical management of gastrointestinal bleeding, while addressing a wide range of related symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and distension, melena, and jaundice. Leveraging the hospital’s Olympus high-definition endoscopy center, the department performs gastroscopy and colonoscopy, enabling direct visualization of gastrointestinal lesions. Combined with pathological biopsies, this approach facilitates the timely detection of conditions like gastritis, polyps, and early-stage gastrointestinal tumors, ensuring early screening and prompt intervention.

The department provides both acute‑care management and long‑term chronic disease care. For emergencies such as gastrointestinal bleeding and acute pancreatitis, it promptly conducts assessment, hemostasis, acid suppression, and supportive therapy to ensure patient safety. For conditions requiring sustained management—such as fatty liver, chronic hepatitis, and inflammatory bowel disease—the department develops integrated, long‑term plans that combine pharmacologic treatment, dietary recommendations, and lifestyle modifications, taking into account the patient’s daily habits and clinical test and imaging findings. For functional gastrointestinal disorders, which are common and often present with recurrent abdominal pain, diarrhea, and bloating despite normal findings on diagnostic tests, the department offers a comprehensive approach that includes pharmacologic interventions alongside psychological support and dietary counseling, thereby improving patients’ quality of life. The department places particular emphasis on the risk of gastrointestinal malignancies in middle-aged and older adults, actively promoting early‑stage cancer screening and advising high‑risk individuals to undergo regular endoscopic surveillance. In addition, it provides educational guidance on diet, helping patients avoid irritating foods and adopt healthy eating patterns. If you experience symptoms such as epigastric pain or heartburn, abdominal pain or diarrhea, rectal bleeding, decreased appetite, or unexplained weight loss, please seek prompt evaluation by the gastroenterology team to identify the underlying cause.