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Gastroenterology

The Gastroenterology Division at DRS Hospital aims to provide the best possible care for patients with progressive diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, and bile ducts. We are highly equipped and perform most of the major endoscopic and radioassisted surgeries for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, gallbladder and pancreas. The unit also includes a liver clinic for early detection and treatment of liver and digestive disorders. we are committed to providing comprehensive and advanced medical gastroenterology services to our patients. Our dedicated team of experienced gastroenterologists and state-of-the-art facilities ensure that patients receive the highest quality care for a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions.

Technology in Gastroenterology

The knowledge and technology in Gastroenterology has grown massively in the last two decades and has branched into various subspecialties like hepatology, pancreatology, functional bowel disorders with motility studies, therapeutic endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound. Gastrointestinal services incorporate a joint medical and surgical approach for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal, liver and pancreatic disorders including cancer.

One of the major routine diseases in India, Gastrointestinal disorders include Peptic Ulcer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Appendicitis, Hemorrhoids, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) along with any kind of cancerous tumors present in the gastronomical tract. In a bid to lead a healthy lifestyle, an early screening of gastronomical tract is quite necessary. The warning symptoms are chest pain, chronic pain, nausea, vomiting and constipation.

GASTROENTEROLOGY SURGERY

Gastroenterology surgery is a surgical treatment that treats diseases in the digestive tract as well as malignant (cancerous) and benign (non-cancerous) medical issues that affect the body’s digestive system; and removes the tumor (benign or malignant) or damaged part of the tract like the intestine.

GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GERD) & HIATAL HERNIAS:  GERD, a symptom of hiatal hernia, occurs when the acid of the stomach pushes back into the esophagus (food pipe). To rectify this disorder, gastroenterology surgery is done to fix the hernia and then wrap the top of the stomach around the esophagus’s bottom. This helps to keep the acid out.

GASTROINTESTIONAL CANCERS: They occur when the tumor becomes malignant. As a result, gastroenterology surgery needs to be performed to remove the cancerous tumor.

HERNIA: It occurs when an organ like the intestine bulges. To rectify this anomaly, gastroenterology surgery needs to be performed; else the problem will become severe and painful.

RECTAL PROLAPSE: It occurs when a part of the intestine comes through the anus. Gastroenterology surgery works effectively to rectify this problem.

Apart from the above, this surgery also plays a key role in treating general diseases of the GI (gastrointestinal) like the chronic inflammation of the digestive tract or inflammatory bowel disease; endoscopic surveillance; pancreatic disease; and reflux esophagitis which occurs commonly due to GERD.