The Department of Gastroenterology provides consultations as well as performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for patients with gastrointestinal and liver diseases. Outpatient consultations are available at general gastroenterology clinics. Elective diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures are carried out at our Endoscopy & Colonoscopy Centre.
A dedicated team of specialist doctors is available around the clock for treating patients with upper or lower gastrointestinal bleeding. .The Department has a full range of latest Endoscopic facilities including ERCP and its related interventions and is providing round-the-clock service to the Gastro Intestinal emergencies like blood vomiting, foreign body ingestion and hepatic coma.
Medical Gastroenterology and Hepatology deals with:
- Cases of jaundice.
- All kinds of liver disorders (cirrhosis of liver & its complications,Alcoholic Liver Disease.etc.).
- Gall Bladder Stones, Common Bile duct Stones
- Acute & Chronic Pancreatitis
- All cases of pain abdomen
- Difficulty in swallowing
- Blood Vomiting (Hematemesis)
- Black colored stools (Malena)
- Blood in stools
- Diarrhea(Acute& Chronic)
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s Disease)
- Peptic Ulcer Disease (Gastritis, Gastric Ulcer, Duodenal Ulcer)
- Gastro esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Dyspepsia (upper abdomen discomfort, bloating)
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (altered bowel habits)
- Constipation
The Endoscopy & Colonoscopy Centre deals with:
- Biopsies to diagnose H. Pylori infection, UGI Malignancies
- Colon Cancer (Screening)
- Achalasia Cardia Balloon Dilatation
- Esophageal Stricture Dilatation
- Esophageal Variceal Ligation (Variceal Banding)
- Injection therapy (Adrenaline) for ulcer bleed
- Hemoclip Application for ulcer bleed
- CRE Balloon Dilatation for Pyloric Stenosis
- Polypectomy
- ERCP & CBD Stone Removal
- ERCP & CBD Stenting
- ERCP & CBD Stricture Dilatation
- Foreign Body Removal from Gastrointestinal tract
