What is Gastroenterology?
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that focused on the digestive system and its disorders. This disease affects the gastrointestinal tract and includes organs. Gastroenterology treats the disorders of the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, rectum, liver, gall bladder and pancreas. Before treatment the specialist doctor diagnoses properly and determines the source of the problem with certain gastroenterology tests. Gastroenterologist is a specialist who diagnose and treats disease of the digestive system and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.
Condition treated by the Gastroenterologist:
Gastroenterologists are specialized in the evaluation, diagnosis, management, and treatment of the following symptoms and conditions:
- Abdominal pain and discomfort
- Bleeding in the digestive tract
- Cancer such as gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver cancer
- Constipation and diarrhea
- Difficulty in swallowing
- Diverticular disease and other diseases of the colon
- Gallbladder disease
- Heart burn and gastro esophageal reflux disease
- Hemorrhoids
- Hiatal hernias
- Inflammation in the digestive tract
- Liver disease like hepatitis, jaundice
- Mal absorption disorders such as celiac disease, lactose intolerance
- Stomach upset, nausea, vomiting
- Ulcers
- Unexplained weight loss
Why choose us?
Kumaran Specialities Hospital is the leading clinic which offers high standard Gastroenterology treatment and treats the different condition of the patient in a complete way. With long history and innovation this clinic offers the latest Endoscopic procedures for Gastrointestinal bleed, gastrointestinal cancers, foreign body removal etc. All the Surgeons of this clinic are expert to provide minimal access surgery to treat major gastrointestinal surgical problems of the intestines, pancreas and hepatobiliary tract, including cancers, and has gained substantial recognition both in India and abroad. With long history and innovation this clinic brings modern state-of-art facilities to provide the customized solution and help them lead a healthy pain free life in future.
Common procedures are followed to treat Gastroenterology:
- Diagnostic and healing treatment for upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Small bowel endoscopy
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic ultrasound
- Intestinal and liver biopsy
- Paracentesis
- Insertion of parenteral nutrition line
- Planning and aftercare of patients undergoing liver transplant