Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Gastroenterology is a superspecialization that deals with the digestive system. It includes problems related the:

  1. upper and lower Gastro intestinal tract
  2. liver disease , gall bladder and biliary tract
  3. pancreatic diseases

Disease related to gastrointestinal tract have become very common due to our changed habits and lifestyles changes. common among them are IBS, IBD, GASTRITIS, ESOPAHGITIS, INTESTINAL TUBERCULOSIS AND MALABSORPTION. The upper GI tract is directly examined with a esophago-gastro duodenoscope (ugiendoscopy), and the lower GI tract with the help of COLONOSCOPY. The small intestine is assessed using a CAPSULE endoscopy or ENTEROSCOPY or CT abdomen

Liver, gall bladder and biliary disease are the most common cause of right sided upper abdominal pain and jaundice. Common diseases among them are FATTY LIVER, NAFLD, CIRRHOSIS, GALL STONES, CHOLECYSTITIS - GALL BLADDER INFECTION, CHOLEDIOCHOLITHIASIS slipped stone from gall bladder, CHOLANGIOCARCINOMA, BENIGN/POST SURGICAL BILIARY STRICTURES. The biliary system is images by a Ultrasound abdomen primarily, and by a CECT abdomen or a MRCP if required for further detailing. Endoscopic ultrasound may be required in some cases. Endoscopic surgeries like ERCP at best liver hospitals may be required to treat biliary disease.

DR. B. Sai Krishna

M.D.(General Medicine), D.M.(Gastro)

Senior Medical Gastroenterologist

Pancreas is organ related to digestion and also control of blood sugar. It is affected most commonly by Alcohol consumption and sometimes by gall stones. Acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis are becoming common disorders due to excess use of alcohol. Disorders of pancreas can get complicated by a fluid collection PSEUDOCYST, or infected necrotic collections. Treatment done by best hepatologist is mostly medical and, in few cases, may require endoscopic or percutaneous drainage

Common symptoms of gastro illnesses are:

  1. Abdominal discomfort
  2. Bloating
  3. Abdominal Pains
  4. Vomiting and nausea
  5. Acid reflux (heartburn)
  6. Diarrhea
  7. constipation
  8. Fecal incontinence
  9. Fatigue
  10. Loss of appetite
  11. Unintentional weight loss
  12. Difficulty swallowing.
  13. Jaundice

Conditions treated by gastroenterologists are:

  1. peptic ulcer disease
  2. blood vomitings
  3. jaundice
  4. pancreatitis-acute and chronic
  5. cholecystitis- acute and chronic
  6. biliary tract disease
  7. gallbladder stones and cancer
  8. hepatitis- B, C ,A ,E ,
  9. Alcoholic liver disease
  10. gastroesophageal reflux
  11. ulcerative colitis , crohn s disease
  12. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  13. gastric outlet obstruction
  14. Achalasia carida
  15. Barret’s esophagus
  16. colon polyps
  17. colon and bowel cancers
  18. nutritional problems and malabsorption,
  19. Liver cancer
  20. Esophageal cancers
  21. gastric cancers
  22. pancreatic cancers

At Sree Prathima Hospitals, your wellbeing and safety are our remarkably highest priorities. We are prepared to really focus on you and your family in our center round the clock by rendering all the required facilities.

While a significant number of the diseases we treat are manageable, many influence the individual’s quality of life. Our objective isn't just treatment, however in propelling methodologies for clinical care that work on individuals' day to day lives. Quite a bit of our examination in illnesses of the colon, stomach and liver are to give patients trust and confidence as we study the best medicines for these conditions.

Specifically, the relationship of a patient with our gastroenterologist is integral for successful treatment. The disconnected and unpretentious nature of these conditions implies that reasonable and exact interaction is basic for your gastroenterologist to make a completely informed diagnosis.

Ordinarily your doctor should preclude different conditions to decide your diagnosis. The more data you can convey about your symptoms, inconveniences and day by day exercises, the more illuminated your doctor will be to make a precise diagnosis.

A hepatologist is an expert in the branch of medicineknown as Hepatology, which incorporates the investigation of body parts like the liver, the biliary tree, the gallbladder and the pancreas. A hepatologist oversees the disorders here. Hepatology was generally a subspecialty of gastroenterology, yet ongoing advances in the comprehension of this subspecialty have made it its very own field.

Hepatologists at best hospitals for gastric problems manage viral hepatitis and illnesses connected with alcohol. Hepatitis impacts a great many individuals worldwide and has been related with various poor results like liver malignant growth and liver transplantation. Especially, hepatitis B and hepatitis C cause liver diseases. Alcohol utilization has been related with cirrhosis and different intricacies.