Gastrointestinal (gi) diseases affect your digestive system, causing a wide range of symptoms and altering the function or structure of the digestive system. Gastrointestinal diseases are health conditions that affect your gastrointestinal (gi) tract Your gi tract is the path food takes through your digestive system — from your mouth to your rectum. Common gi symptoms include bloating, indigestion, and heartburn Other symptoms that may indicate a health problem may include sudden abdominal pain, constant diarrhea, and bloody stool. The digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal tract—also called the gi tract or digestive tract—and the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder
The gi tract is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus. Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine dedicated to the study, diagnosis, and treatment of the gastrointestinal (gi) tract.
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