Digestive symptoms are among the most common reasons for a clinic visit: acidity, bloating, abdominal pain, vomiting, constipation, loose stools or yellowing of the eyes. The physician takes a detailed history, examines the abdomen and uses liver function tests and ultrasound to look for a cause.
Many patients improve with diet changes and medicines, and a referral to gastroenterology is made for endoscopy or when the picture is more complex. Apex has a dedicated gastroenterology department.
Warning signs such as black stools, vomiting blood, ongoing weight loss or severe pain need prompt attention. Delaying review of these can allow a serious cause to progress.
Care in this subspecialty includes:
