GASTROENTEROLOGY & GASTRO SURGERY DEPARTMENT
Khalsa Hospital Management for Gastroenterology delivers comprehensive care for your liver and digestive tract. Our competent gastroenterologists, hepatologists and gastrointestinal surgeons treat and manage various acute, chronic and life-threatening diseases and disorders related to the gut, liver, gallbladder, biliary duct and pancreas.
Some of them include Dyspepsia (acidity & gas), Gastroesophageal Reflux, Gastric & Duodenal Ulcers, Acute Hepatitis, Liver Cirrhosis, Abscess, Gall stone disease, Obstructive Jaundice, Pancreatitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Abdominal Tuberculosis, Liver Cancer, GI Malignancies.
Our doctors also tend to emergency cases requiring rapid treatment for critical conditions like gastrointestinal bleeding, acute liver failure, hepatic encephalopathy, acute pancreatitis, acute cholangitis, dysphagia, removal of foreign bodies from the oesophagus or stomach.
Our technical modalities include the advanced Spyglass DS System, EUS, Fibroscan, and Capsule Endoscopy System that assist in performing high-end diagnosis and treatment procedures.
We take complete care of our patients throughout their treatment till recovery. Our centre has dedicated endoscopy theatres and a recovery room where our staff intensively monitor the patients who undergo endoscopic and other procedures.
PROCEDURES
Endoscopy
• Diagnostic upper GI endoscopy, colonoscopy and side-viewing endoscopy
• Variceal ligations, lnjection of glue/sclerosants in bleeding varices, haemoclip application
• Stricture dilatations, esophageal, duodenal & colonic stenting, polypectomy
• ERCP (for bile duct stones, strictures, pancreatic stones & strictures)
• EUS (endoscopic ultrasound) diagnosis of pancreatic & biliary diseases, fine needle aspiration/biopsy of nodes or masses, drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts
• Capsule Endoscopy (diagnosis of small bowel disease, obscure GI bleed)
Miscellaneous
• Fibroscan for liver fibrosis (Fatty Liver, Chronic Liver Disease)
• Liver Biopsy
• Hydrogen Breath Test (small bowel bacterial growth)
GERD
GERD, also known as chronic acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a condition where the acid-containing contents of your stomach frequently leak back up into your oesophagus
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Dyspepsia (Acidity & Gas)
Dysphagia creates problems in swallowing. It affects the gastroesophageal junction, pharynx, oesophagus, and oral cavity. Issues like malnutrition, dehydration, aspiration pneumonia, deteriorated general health, chronic lung disease, and choking can result from dysphagia.
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Jaundice
Jaundice is a disease that develops when excessive levels of bilirubin circulating in the bloodstream dissolve the subcutaneous fat (the layer of fat just beneath the skin).
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The term Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) refers to conditions where the tissues in your digestive tract have experienced persistent (chronic) inflammation.
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Non Alcoholic Liver Diseases
Non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition where excess fat accumulates in the liver, not caused by excessive alcohol consumption. Its often associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome.
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Alcoholic Liver Disease
Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a range of conditions that occur due to the excessive consumption of alcohol over an extended period.
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Hepatitis
There are additional potential causes of hepatitis besides viral infections, which are the most common.
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Liver Cirrhosis
Most people with early-stage liver cirrhosis do not show any symptoms.
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Fatty Liver Diseases
The term "Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease" (NAFLD) refers to a variety of liver disorders that can affect individuals who consume little to no alcohol.
Read More
GERD
GERD, also known as chronic acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a condition where the acid-containing contents of your stomach frequently leak back up into your oesophagus
Read More
Dyspepsia (Acidity & Gas)
Dysphagia creates problems in swallowing. It affects the gastroesophageal junction, pharynx, oesophagus, and oral cavity. Issues like malnutrition, dehydration, aspiration pneumonia, deteriorated general health, chronic lung disease, and choking can result from dysphagia.
Read More
Jaundice
Jaundice is a disease that develops when excessive levels of bilirubin circulating in the bloodstream dissolve the subcutaneous fat (the layer of fat just beneath the skin).
Read More
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The term Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) refers to conditions where the tissues in your digestive tract have experienced persistent (chronic) inflammation.
Read More
Non Alcoholic Liver Diseases
Non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition where excess fat accumulates in the liver, not caused by excessive alcohol consumption. Its often associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome.
Read More
Alcoholic Liver Disease
Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a range of conditions that occur due to the excessive consumption of alcohol over an extended period.
Read More
Hepatitis
There are additional potential causes of hepatitis besides viral infections, which are the most common.
Read More
Liver Cirrhosis
Most people with early-stage liver cirrhosis do not show any symptoms.
Read More
Fatty Liver Diseases
The term "Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease" (NAFLD) refers to a variety of liver disorders that can affect individuals who consume little to no alcohol.
Read More
GERD
GERD, also known as chronic acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a condition where the acid-containing contents of your stomach frequently leak back up into your oesophagus
Read More