2006-11-02 09:49:15 · 9 answers · asked by nerdyrobots 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Gastro-: stomach
Entero-: intestines
A gastroenterologist is a doctor who specializes in the stomach and intestines.
2006-11-02 09:52:45 · answer #1 · answered by amy02 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A gastroenterologist is a specialist in the digestive system. The digestive system includes the 25-foot-long tube that processes food and nutrients, plus the liver, pancreas and gallbladder.
2014-10-05 23:08:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gastro - stomach
Entero - intestine
ist - specialist
So literally, a specialist of the stomach and intestines
2006-11-02 17:56:57 · answer #3 · answered by Hefeweizen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A doctor that specializes in treating problems concerned with the digestive system. (they could just call it a stomach doc....but this sounds cooler.)
2006-11-02 17:54:03 · answer #4 · answered by who? me? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a doctor that specializes in diseases of the digestive tract, which includes esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines and rectum.
2006-11-02 17:54:45 · answer #5 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im pretty sure its a doctor that does stuff with the intestines (colon, etc.) I think...
2006-11-02 17:51:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
doc that specializes in stomach and intestinal problems
2006-11-02 17:51:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a doctor who specializes in the GI system....
2006-11-02 17:57:24 · answer #8 · answered by ♦cat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try
2006-11-02 17:55:09 · answer #9 · answered by dianed33 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋