Dr. Yogesh Bang is a Surgical Gastroenterologist and GI Cancer Specialist in Nagpur with expertise in advanced laparoscopic surgery, gastrointestinal cancer surgery, pancreatic surgery, liver surgery, colorectal surgery, and minimally invasive gastrointestinal procedures.

A gastroenterologist treats:
Acidity & GERD
Gastritis
Stomach ulcers
Gallbladder stones
Hernia
Appendicitis
Fatty liver
Liver diseases
Pancreatitis
Colon diseases
Rectal bleeding
IBS
Constipation
GI cancers

Visit a gastroenterologist if you have:
Persistent stomach pain
Acidity for more than 2 weeks
Difficulty swallowing
Blood in stool
Black stools
Vomiting blood
Unexplained weight loss
Chronic constipation
Diarrhea lasting more than a week
Recurrent bloating

GERD occurs when stomach acid repeatedly flows back into the food pipe, causing:
Heartburn
Chest burning
Sour taste
Difficulty swallowing
Chronic cough

Common reasons include:
Spicy foods
Late-night meals
Smoking
Alcohol
Obesity
Stress
Hiatus hernia
Excess tea or coffee

Pain after eating oily food
Right upper abdominal pain
Nausea
Vomiting
Fever
Jaundice

No.
Silent gallstones may only need observation, while painful or infected gallstones usually require laparoscopic gallbladder removal.

Laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive procedure performed through tiny incisions using a camera, resulting in:
Less pain
Faster recovery
Smaller scars
Shorter hospital stay

Upper GI endoscopy is a procedure used to examine the food pipe, stomach, and first part of the intestine to diagnose ulcers, bleeding, GERD, and cancers.

No.
It usually takes 5–10 minutes and is generally well tolerated. Sedation may be used when appropriate.