All types of medical disorders that occur in a patient’s gastrointestinal tract are known as gastrointestinal or more commonly, digestive diseases. Such diseases may affect the oesophagus, large intestine, colon, rectum stomach and other related areas of the body. The branch of medicine that deals with gastrointestinal ailments is known as gastroenterology. In India, a large number of people suffer from gastrointestinal diseases due to a variety of reasons, such as irregular eating habits and consumption of junk food. Some commonly prevalent gastrointestinal disorders are diarrhea, gallstones, acute pancreatitis, constipation, intestinal failure, ulcerative colitis, heartburn and many others. Indian hospitals are adequately prepared to handle gastrointestinal problems, with state-of-the-art equipment and trained specialist doctors. More serious cases are handled by gastrointestinal surgeons who handle a lot of cases through minimal access surgery. Hide this