Current Progress in Gastroenterology Research : American Medical Publishers : 9798887400358 : 19 Sep 2023 : Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine which deals with the digestive system and its disorders. The focus of this speciality is the diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which includes the organs from mouth to anus as well as alimentary canal. The common diseases that are handled under this medical speciality include colorectal cancer, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), malignant tumours, gastric and duodenal ulcers, inflammatory bowel diseases, and rectal disorders. There are several diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed under this field, such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), liver biopsy, colonoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). Advanced endoscopy which is a sub-specialty of gastroenterology, focuses on advanced endoscopic techniques for treating gastrointestinal, pancreatic and hepatob