Gastroenterology and Hepatology

What is gastroenterology?

Gastroenterology is the medical speciality focused on the diagnosis and management of conditions affecting the digestive tract, including the oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, liver, gallbladder and pancreas.

Gastroenterologists manage a wide range of conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), liver disease, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), coeliac disease, functional gut disorders, gastrointestinal bleeding and digestive cancers.

At Complete Health Australia, our specialists combine comprehensive clinical assessment, advanced endoscopy and targeted investigations to accurately diagnose conditions, guide treatment and provide ongoing surveillance for polyps, liver disease and early cancer changes.

When you might need to see a gastroenterologist

You may benefit from seeing a gastroenterologist if you experience symptoms such as persistent abdominal pain, reflux or heartburn, bloating, changes in bowel habits, swallowing difficulties, rectal bleeding or unexplained iron deficiency or anaemia.

Specialist gastroenterology care may also be recommended if you:

• Have inflammatory bowel disease or long-standing digestive symptoms
• Require bowel cancer screening or surveillance for polyps
• Have liver disease such as MASLD, viral hepatitis, autoimmune liver disease or cirrhosis
• Have coeliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome or other functional gut disorders
• Experience swallowing problems, reflux or oesophageal inflammation
• Need assessment for chronic constipation, diarrhoea or gastrointestinal bleeding
• Require long-term care for complications of liver disease or post-liver transplantation