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gastroenterologist

American  
[gas-troh-en-ter-ahl-uhj-ist] / ˌgæs troʊˌɛn tərˈɑl ədʒ ɪst /

noun

  • gastroenterologists
    plural
  1. a physician or other scientist specializing in gastroenterology.


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But growing up in Kerala as the son of celebrated gastroenterologist Dr Philip Augustine, the decision had largely been made for him.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

“We’ve got 50 million people out there who aren’t doing anything,” said Michael Weisberg, a recently retired gastroenterologist in Texas, “and we have a disease that affects 4% to 6% of Americans in their lifetime.”

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026

They’re training their anger on families who are going to extremes for an edge, from spending $10,000 for a diagnosis from a neuropsychologist to finding a gastroenterologist to support requests for unlimited bathroom breaks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

The study team also included gastrointestinal medical resident Dr. Richard Wu and clinician scientist and staff gastroenterologist Dr. Sun-Ho Lee.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 22, 2026

I nodded, but she wasn’t a gastroenterologist, and anyway, I literally knew more about C. diff than she did.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green

Because of this close involvement, the authors argue that gastroenterologists and hepatologists are well positioned to help guide the future of obesity management as treatment options continue to evolve.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026

Another was 10 millimeters — a size when gastroenterologists start to truly worry because larger polyps are more likely to turn into something bad.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026

But where gastroenterologists, anti-nausea pills and indigestion drugs failed to make a difference, a podcast about "brain training" and its effects on mental health offered him hope.

From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2023

To make that diagnosis, gastroenterologists can do a test called a pH impedance study.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 27, 2023

But how common this condition is — as well as how to diagnose and treat it — is controversial among gastroenterologists, and many don’t test for it, he acknowledged.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2023

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