Our experienced gastroenterologists diagnose and manage variety of conditions of the digestion tract, including:
It is an immune reaction to eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. The classic symptom is diarrhoea. Other symptoms include bloating, wind, fatigue, low blood count (anaemia) and osteoporosis. Many people have no symptoms.
It is liver damage from a variety of causes leading to scarring and liver failure. Initially, patients may experience fatigue, weakness and weight loss. During later stages, patients may develop jaundice (yellowing of the skin), gastrointestinal bleeding, abdominal swelling and confusion.
Crohn’s disease is a chronic disease where the bowel gets inflamed, and affects the lining of the digestive tract. It causes abdominal pain, weight loss, diarrhoea, anaemia, and fatigue.
Gallstones are hardened deposits of digestive fluid. Gallstones can vary in size and number and may or may not cause symptoms. People suffering from it may experience indigestion, nausea, passing excessive amounts of gas, or vomiting, abdominal cramping from gallstones or discomfort.
Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) cancer happens in the organs that are found in the upper section of the digestive system which includes the esophagus (Esophageal cancer), stomach (Gastric cancer), pancreas (Pancreatic cancer), liver (Hepatic cancer), and gall bladder (Gall bladder cancer).
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic, recurrent and debilitating disease. IBD involves intestinal tract which is on a rapid rise in Indian sub-continent. The disease needs an early diagnosis, specialized treatment and dedicated follow-up to achieve remission and maintain a good quality of life. The IBD Clinic at Medanta with dedicated doctors, counsellors & educators specializing in the management of IBD provide long term continuity of treatment and care for the patients of this disease.
Liver cancer is primary cancer, meaning that it originated in the liver. (As opposed to liver metastases, or secondary liver cancers, which have spread to the liver from other organs.) Symptoms include Weight loss, blood in the stool, jaundice, fatigue, and fluid in the abdomen.
Inflammation of pancreas with symptoms such as upper abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting.
It is a cancer of the stomach. There may be no symptoms of stomach cancer early on. Later, symptoms include feeling bloated after eating, feeling full after eating small amounts of food, nausea, heartburn or indigestion.
A chronic, inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation in the digestive tract. Common symptoms include rectal bleeding, bloody diarrhoea, abdominal cramps and pain.
The Gastroenterology Division at Medanta is run by a team of world-class doctors and surgeons using cutting edge technology. The treatment is decided jointly by a team of distinguished medical, surgical and allied resources to provide holistic and affordable care while minimizing the patient's recovery time.
Consult with Medanta's renowned gastroenterologists, who provide cutting-edge medical care for a variety of digestive and hepatobiliary ailments affecting the gastrointestinal system, gallbladder, colon, biliary duct, pancreas, small bowels, liver, etc.
The latest technology and treatment modules are used to provide excellent patient care while ensuring quick and easy recovery.
An echoendoscope is a device with an attached ultrasonic probe that is used to do an endoscopic examination. Endosonography is a procedure that involves inserting a tube into the mouth, stomach, or intestines to detect any anomalies in the intubated organs' or nearby organs' walls. It's also a great tool for obtaining biopsies from lesions near the gastrointestinal tract that aren't too dangerous.
Laparoscopy enables a surgeon to access the inside of the abdominal or pelvic area by using a laparoscope which is a low risk, minimally invasive method with small incisions. The laparoscope is a long thin tube with a high intensity light and camera attached to its front. This diagnostic procedure helps in less pain and bleeding after surgery, quicker recovery and reduced scarring.
