Gastroenterology

Best Gastroenterology in Varsity Lakes

Dr Allen Lim

Gastroenterology

Dr Allen Lim obtained his medical degree in 1996, graduating with Honours from Monash University in
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Melbourne. He spent his Internship year at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, and a Resident year at the Royal Hobart Hospital. He then crossed the Tasman to New Zealand, where he completed his specialist training in Gastroenterology in Auckland. He also spent a Fellowship year attached to the NZ Liver Transplant Unit and was involved in Hepatitis and Liver Cancer research.

Dr Griff Walker

Gastroenterology

Dr Walker graduated from the University of Queensland in 1999. In 2009, following completion of his
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core Gastroenterology training, and a 12 month fellowship in interventional endoscopy, Dr Walker obtained his Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP). Dr Walker commenced work as a Staff Specialist at the Princess Alexandra Hospital before embarking on a further 12 month fellowship in 2010 at the Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina, USA. His 12 months focussed on pancreaticobiliary disease while obtaining further experience in ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde CholangioPancreatography), Endoscopic Ultrasound and advanced endoscopy. Dr Walker returned to Australia in August 2011 at which time he commenced consulting on the Gold Coast.

Dr Simon Louis

Gastroenterology

Dr Louis is also a No Gap Provider, meaning no out-of-pocket expenses are incurred for inpatient services
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unless patients hold an excess with their health insurer or are self insured. A discount is given for those patients who hold an aged pension card.

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What does gastroenterology mean?

Gastroenterology is a branch of internal medicine that deals with diseases of the stomach, intestines, liver, biliary tract, pancreas and metabolic diseases. Gastroenterologists are specialists who, after completing their 7 years of medical specialist training, have completed additional special training in the field of digestive disorders and who have passed a final examination as gastroenterologists.

What exactly does a gastroenterologist do?

The gastroenterologist is a doctor who specializes in all organs of the digestive tract, i.e. the esophagus, the stomach, the small and large intestines, the liver, gallbladder and bile ducts, as well as the pancreas. It deals with the diagnosis, therapy and prevention of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

In medicine, gastroenterology refers to the study of the stomach and intestines. A gastroloenterologist deals with all diseases of the digestive tract, but is also the right contact for metabolic disorders and diseases of the pancreas or liver. The gastroenterologist can often help you with questions of nutrition, especially when it comes to intolerance to certain foods (for example lactose intolerance or intolerance to gluten, soy, etc.). He knows the causes of such intolerances and can give you advice on the right diet. What examinations does a gastroenterologist perform? Since gastroenterology deals exclusively with internal organs, many examinations and treatments are carried out endoscopically – for example gastroscopy, in which an endoscope (today mostly with a tiny camera through which the patient can follow the examination) through the esophagus and into the stomach is introduced. A gastroenterologist also performs a number of preventive measures; in other words, examinations for the early detection of diseases This also includes the colonoscopy, which can be necessary to detect various intestinal diseases or even colon cancer. Colonoscopies for the early detection of colon cancer are generally only recommended from the age of 50 onwards; in younger people, they are only performed if they have a family history.