Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the medicine concerned with diagnosing and treating diseases of the stomach, intestines, pancreas, liver, gallbladder and oesophagus.
Technicians doing tests.
Gastroenterology services for MidCentral Health include:
- Outpatient consultations at Palmerston North Hospital including Hepatitis C clinics, bowel cancer screening and lactulose breath testing.
- Outpatient clinics in Horowhenua
- Gastroscopy and colonoscopy procedures, percutaneous endoscope gastrotomy and ERCPs.
- Inpatient support via referrals predominately from medicine and surgery
- Shared care of patient with surgery, for example, for gallstones
Referral to Gastroenterology Department
Your primary care practitioner may refer you to the gastroenterology department at Palmerston North Hospital if you present with symptoms like abdominal pain, persistent indigestion, vomiting or for example, have suspected celiac or colonic disease.
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Last Updated 03/03/2010