Sometimes medical concerns require special attention from a doctor who has more knowledge in that specific area. If your issues are related to your stomach or other parts of your digestive system or gastrointestinal tract, you will probably need someone who has more experience than your primary care doctor does. A gastroenterologist has more years of medical training and experience dealing with diseases that are related to the digestive tract. Seeing a doctor who specializes in issues of the gastrointestinal tract can lead to much more effective treatment. Effective detection and treatment can lead to fewer complications and a more rapid recovery. It can also lead to fewer complications when receiving treatment.