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Gastroenterologist

By Barbara Bradley Bolen, Ph.D., About.com

Updated May 31, 2009

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Definition: A gastroenterologist (GI) is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the entire gastrointestinal tract.

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