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Gastroenterology is the medical specialty that deals with the study of normal function and diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon) and rectum, as well as the pancreas, gallbladder, ducts Bile and liver. The consultation generally focuses on evaluating, preventing, diagnosing and treating diseases of the digestive system and associated organs, but also the results obtained by endoscopic studies, laboratory tests, biopsy or pathology reports, etc. are evaluated.