Gastroenterology is the study of the gastrointestinal tract or GI system. The GI system is made up of organs like the stomach and intestines, which break down food and absorb nutrients for digestion. Each year, more than 62 million Americans

The bowel is part of our digestive system, made up of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. The bowel works to digest food, absorb nutrients into the bloodstream, and process and expel the waste that the body cannot