Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – The 12th Gastroenterological Congressof Southeast Asian Nations and the 24th National Scientific Congressof gastroenterology are taking place in the central city of Da Nang on November22-24.
The events, organised by the Vietnam Association of Gastroenterology, havedrawn the participation of more than 600 domestic and foreign professors and doctors inthis field.
Speaking at the congresses, Dr. Ta Long, President of the Vietnam Associationof Gastroenterology, said in Vietnam, digestive diseases top the list of internal diseases,including gastrointestinal disorders, peptic ulcer, hepatitis, cirrhosis,gallstone, gastrointestinal bleeding and colon cancer.
At present, gastrointestinal endoscopy technique is developing strongly withmodern machines which provide accurate diagnoses, helping patients ease surgerycosts and pains, he said.
At the events, participants heard more than 30 professional reports deliveredby leading gastrointestinal experts at home and abroad on the latest studies inthe field. They include update on management of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),optimisation in treatment of GastroesophagealReflux Disease (GERD), and update on the diagnosis and treatment of ulcerative colon,among others.-VNA
The events, organised by the Vietnam Association of Gastroenterology, havedrawn the participation of more than 600 domestic and foreign professors and doctors inthis field.
Speaking at the congresses, Dr. Ta Long, President of the Vietnam Associationof Gastroenterology, said in Vietnam, digestive diseases top the list of internal diseases,including gastrointestinal disorders, peptic ulcer, hepatitis, cirrhosis,gallstone, gastrointestinal bleeding and colon cancer.
At present, gastrointestinal endoscopy technique is developing strongly withmodern machines which provide accurate diagnoses, helping patients ease surgerycosts and pains, he said.
At the events, participants heard more than 30 professional reports deliveredby leading gastrointestinal experts at home and abroad on the latest studies inthe field. They include update on management of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),optimisation in treatment of GastroesophagealReflux Disease (GERD), and update on the diagnosis and treatment of ulcerative colon,among others.-VNA
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