Gastroenterology surgery is a treatment for diseases and conditions of the body parts involved in digestion, such as the oesophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, small and large intestine, and rectum. The surgery may be performed to remove a cancerous or noncancerous growth or a damaged part of the body. A gastroenterology surgeon can also treat a problem like a hernia in the abdomen wall. Other gastrointestinal conditions that can be treated with surgery are:
Appendicitis or the inflammation of the appendix. It can be removed by appendectomy.
Diverticular disease. Small pouch or pockets can sometimes develop in the colon called a diverticulum. They can become inflamed causing pain. In case someone has a lot of diverticula, bowel resection surgery may be recommended to remove that part of the intestine.
Colon cancer and other gastrointestinal cancers
Gallbladder disease. The gallbladder can be surgically removed by the cholecystectomy procedure when there is a problem with the organ.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and Hiatal hernias. GERD can happen due to hiatal hernia when the stomach pushes through the diaphragm. A surgical procedure called fundoplication can fix it.
Inflammatory bowel disease
Rectal prolapse