Gastroenterology and Hepatology treat a variety of digestive diseases, covering organs including throat, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, pancreas, gallbladder, liver, colon and rectum. Functions like nutrient absorption and excretion may be affected when suffering from digestive diseases.

What are bile duct and pancreas diseases

Narrowing of bile duct and pancreas, or occlusion due to factors like stones and tumors, are relatively common problems.

Impact on patients

Many people ignore the issues of bile duct and pancreas, which may cause very serious health problems, including jaundice, hepatitis, cirrhosis, acute pancreatitis, etc.

Diagnosis and treatment

The cause of the disease can be found and gallstones or tumors can be removed or cut off by biliary endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasonography or endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography.