2006-09-09 06:20:20 · 3 answers · asked by dr_debabrata 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
You need to word this better it really makes no sense to me
2006-09-09 06:28:15 · answer #1 · answered by cin_ann_43 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gastroenterology is area of medicine which is involved in the surveillance of the digestive tract also known as the gut. This includes the study of the oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, ileum and colon which make up the gut. It is a very difficult to view this paticular region of the body and it is very hard to gain access as you can imagine. The Drs use a special fibre optic camera called an endoscope, this is used to view the lining of the gut. There are two entry points on the body for such a camera the first is the mouth and the second entry point is the rectum. Why is this area of research important, I don't think there is a person alive who hasn't either known a family member or friend with one of the following illnesses. Ulcerative Colitis, Crohns disease, Irritable Bowel Disease, Ulcers, Barretts Oesophagitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Bowel Cancer, Celiac Disease just to mention a few. If no research into gastroenterology had been undertaken there would be no significant treatments for so many many people like me and you.
2006-09-09 07:06:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of tools are used to do research into gastrenterology. Scanners - obviously, CT scans, ultrasound scans, magnetic resonance Imaging MRI, also basic x-rays, in vitro experiments, pathological analysis of all kinds of specimens. Surgery is also useful for doing research. Latest methods, include genetics and computer modelling. I assume you are not a doctor of medicine? I missed endoscopy - having a camera shoved up your ****...
2006-09-10 00:04:00 · answer #3 · answered by Mike10613 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋