Gastroenterologists
at Internists P.C. specialize in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment
of disorders of
the colon, esophagus, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, stomach and small
intestine.
Care and treatment is offered for diseases including
acute and chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, adult cystic fibrosis,
esophageal
diseases and esophageal cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, inflammatory
bowel disease,
including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Infectious disease
Is an internal medicine sub-specialty focusing on the diagnosis and
treatment of infectious diseases, including those caused by bacteria,
viruses, fungi and parasites. Along with their specialized knowledge
comes a particular insight into the use and effects of antibiotics.
ID specialists also have additional training in infection control, immunology
(how the body fights infection) and epidemiology (how infections
spread).
