Description
Gastroenterology focuses on the function and disorders of the digestive system. Field covers such organs as esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, colon, gallbladder, bile ducts and liver. Among studied aspects are the movement of food material through the digestive system, digestion and absorption of nutrients, removal of waste and the role of liver in the process of digestion. Study also includes diseases that are specific to the digestive system.