Nelson Endoscopy
Dr Nicholas Anticich MBChB, FRACP
Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist
The Collingwood Centre
105 Collingwood Street
Nelson 7010
Ph: 035483455
Fax:035468962
What is a Gastroenterologist?
A Gastroenterologist is a specialist physician with training and experience in the management of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver.
Gastroenterology is the study of the function and diseases of the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and liver.
It includes conditions such as cancer, colon polyps, hepatitis, gastroesophageal reflux (heartburn), peptic ulcer disease, colitis, gallbladder and biliary tract disease, Inflammatory
Bowel Disease (IBD, Crohns, Ulcerative Colitis), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and pancreatitis. Nutritional problems, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, constipation and iron deficiency anaemia.