Department of Gastroenterology at Vera Branch
Gastroenterologist - Andro Machavariani
Gastrointestinal diseases are widespread in our country as well as all over the world.
Gastrointestinal diseases include the following:
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Gastritis of various aetiologies
- Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) of the stomach and duodenum
- Pathologies of the liver, gallbladder and pancreas
- Enterocolitis of various aetiologies
- Functional intestinal pathologies (irritable bowel syndrome, functional bloating)
- inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease)
- Various food allergies and others
The increase of gastrointestinal pathologies in Georgia is associated with increased referrals to medical institutions, early detection of the disease and improvement of management of these diseases.
The following risk factors increase the development of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract:
Modified:
- Tobacco consumption
- Excessive use of alcohol
- Improper nutrition
- Hypo dynamic lifestyle
- Sleep disorders
- Psychological and socio / economic factors
Non-modifiable:
- Sex
- Age
- Family history of gastrointestinal pathologies
A wide range of diagnostic (instrumental/laboratory) tools for gastrointestinal diseases is available at Todua Clinic.
Instrumental examinations:
- Ultrasound of abdominal organs
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Colonoscopy
- X-ray examination of the gastrointestinal tract
- Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen
- Magnetic resonance imaging of the abdomen