Gastroenterology is the medical specialty concerned with the study of the digestive system, the diagnosis and the treatment of its pathologies. The organs treated in gastroenterology are the esophagus, liver, bile ducts, pancreas, small intestine, colon, rectum and anus. The gastroenterologist is the doctor who takes care of carrying out digestive endoscopies, ie colonoscopies and gastroscopies.
The gastroenterologist is consulted most often for:
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PRIVATE GASTROENTEROLOGY CONSULTATION
Dr. Victor Plourde graduated from the University of Montreal (UdeM) in 1988 (MD, PhD (pharmacology), Gastroenterology). He completed 2 years of fellowship at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), then he was subsequently active in academic medicine and research for 15 years (UdeM), generating numerous scientific publications. For the past 15 years, he has been a gastroenterologist at Pierre-Boucher Hospital, with an interest and expertise in inflammatory diseases (Crohn and ulcerative colitis). He was president of the Association des Gastro-enterologues du Québec (AGEQ) from 2006 to 2011. He is also very active in medical expertise (gastroenterology) in addition to being a consultant for several pharmaceutical companies.
Faced with the high demand for gastroenterology and the low supply in the public system, he is now moving towards a hybrid practice, i.e. private and public medicine, in order to better serve the population waiting for services.
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Among the disorders of the digestive tract that lead people to consult in gastroenterology, let us note:
It is generally recognized that age, tobacco use, excessive alcohol consumption and a diet high in fat are among the factors increasing the risk of diseases of the digestive system. See more information on the website of the Association of Gastroenterologists of Quebec.
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Note that Dr. Plourde is overspecialized in inflammatory bowel disease.
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