Gastroenterology and Digestive Diseases

Gastrointestinal Surgery

Gastrointestinal surgery is a treatment for diseases of the parts of the body involved in the digestive track. This includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and rectum. It also includes the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. Gastrointestinal (GI) surgeries are performed to treat GI disorders including, gallbladder disease, colorectal cancer, tumors or inflammation, gastro esophageal reflux disease, and more. Your doctor may choose to perform the surgery as an open or minimally invasive procedure, depending on your health condition. For major GI surgeries, such as esophagus, liver or pancreas resection surgery, you can expect to recover in the hospital for a few days up to one week after surgery. It may take two to three months after a major GI surgery for you to feel like yourself again