Let's say you have Gas problems, you burp alot, chest pains and you feel that chest is congested.. you wanna see a doctor, but you wanna call in first and set an appointment.. who are you supposed to set an appointment with?

Like, pregnant women go to Gynos, people with teeth problems go to dentists.. what about people with gas problems?

Let's say you have Gas problems, you burp alot, chest pains and you feel that chest is congested.. you wanna see a doctor, but you wanna call in first and set an appointment.. who are you supposed to set an appointment with?

Like, pregnant women go to Gynos, people with teeth problems go to dentists.. what about people with gas problems?

You usually first make appointment with a general practitioner, they will assess your problem and then recommend a specialist. Some symptoms might appear one thing and turn out to be something else all together.

Inshallah Maa tshufeen shar

Find the closest GP to your place, check out his credentials, and register with him.

In Oman, I think you don't really have "General Practitioners" as a specialisation. The nearest equivalent is a doctor of "Family Medicine" - start there.

They are called: gastroenterologists:


Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine where the digestive system and its disorders are studied. Etymologically it is the combination of Ancient Greek words gastros (stomach), enteron (intestine) and logos (reason).

Diseases affecting gastrointestinal tract (i.e. organs from mouth to anus) are the focus of this speciality. Doctors specialising in the field are called gastroenterologists. Important advances have been made in the last 50 years, contributing to rapid expansion of its scope.

(I had to see one several times)...they are specialists.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastroenterology

Minor health issues can be dealt with by a general practitioner (GP) & in case a specialist's assessment is required then the GP will further refer the case to a specialist

But as Marianna mentioned, they are called Gastroenterolgists, if that's a tongue twister than just ask for a G.I specialist

But not everyone who burps or farts a lot needs to see a GI specialist

what about people with gas problems?

they have a lower income?

ok that wasnt funny.. :mmhmm:

Well, my family and I usually go to Muscat Hospital.. and this is the case of someone in my family.. so he is just supposed to call in and make an appointment with a :Gastroenterolgists?

I can't even pronounce the word :s

Dr HITMAN said u can call him a GI specialist :rolleeyes:

or the general practitioner (GP) if the above isnt available ...

If ur in Oman...well dont u guys have family doctors to go to first and then they said u to a specialist that how it is here and honeslty it should be like everywhere its way better...i hope u feel better thoo...

I just thought of a really funny one.

First you ask him about his name.

and then you call him Dr. <Insert doctor's name here>