Gastrointestinal surgery is the treatment of diseases of all parts of the body involved in digestion.
This surgery involves the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and rectum.It also includes the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
Surgery may be used to remove cancerous or non-cancerous growths or a damaged part of the body, such as the intestine.
It can also be used to repair a problem like a hernia (a hole or weak spot in the abdominal wall).
Minor surgical procedures are used to screen and diagnose issues with the digestive system.