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Departments
MedLife Hospital

Department of GASTROENTEROLOGY

Gastroenetrology department is dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and management of digestive and hepatobiliary diseases with modern state of art equipment and advanced intensive care units for both adults and children.

The human digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal tract and hepato-biliary system, and is responsible for processing food and circulating the nutrition derived from it. The upper GI tract is comprised of the oesophagus (food-pipe), stomach and duodenum, while the large and small intestines and the anus, together, form the lower GI tract. The hepatobiliary system is essential for digestion and it includes liver, Pancreas, bile ducts and gall bladder. The department offers expert comprehensive high-end care for gastrointestinal disorders and hepatobiliary diseases. Our Gastroenterologist offers Comprehensive high-end care for diseases such as colon polyps, gastrointestinal cancer, jaundice, cirrhosis of the liver, gastroesophageal reflux (heartburn), peptic ulcer disease, colitis, gallbladder and biliary tract disease, nutritional problems, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), pancreatitis, etc

Our state-of-the-art endoscopy services enable us to detect the diseases at an early stage as well as offer the best treatment and care. Our gastroenterologists, along with dedicated nurses bring the best in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy using high-definition endoscopies that are even capable of narrow bend imaging. Capsule endoscopy is the technology that uses a swallowed video capsule to capture the visuals of the esophagus, intestines, stomach and small intestine that can be analysed by the gastroenterologist. This technology can be used in the diagnosis of conditions like gastrointestinal bleeding, cancer, inflammatory bowel diseases, etc.