Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine whereby the digestive system and its disorders are studied. Diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract, along with liver, gall bladder and pancreas are the focus of this specialty. Gut or Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT) is a single tubular structure that includes the organs from mouth to anus, along the alimentary canal.
At Medica, we are offering completely integrated care in Digestive Diseases under one roof. Medical Gastroenterology & Hepatology, including Endoscopy and Colonoscopy. Come and see us if you have any of these symptoms of digestive diseases:
- Hepatitis B & C,
- Chronic Liver diseases
- Obesity Associated liver diseases (NAFLD, NASH)
- Cirrhosis of Liver
- Heartburn (Ambal) Flatulence (Gas) & Indigestion
- Abdominal pain
- Loss of appetite
- Weight loss
- Inability to put on weight in spite of good diet
- Recurrent vomiting
- Vomiting of blood (haematemesis)
- Black stool (Malena)
- Anaemia
- Difficulty in swallowing
- Jaundice (yellow discoloration & yellow urine)
- Bleeding from rectum
- Loose stool & Diarrhoea/Bloody Diarrhoea/Colitis
- Constipation
- Any lump in belly
- Liver Abcess
- Acute & Chronic Pancreatitis
Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
- Gall Bladder CBD Stone
- All types of Hernia
- Colon Resection
Complex Surgery
Biliary Stricture, Chronic Pancreatitis, GI Bleed, Ulcerative Colitis, High Anal Fistula (Anal plug VAAFT), Stapled surgery for piles.
Medical Services:
One-Stop Outpatient Services
Assessment investigation and treatment in one visit.
- Indigestion & Heartburn Clinic, Jaundice Clinic, Swallowing Difficulty Clinic
- Hepatitis Clinic
- Colitis & Diarrhoea Clinic
- Nutrition & Dietetics Clinic
Endoscopy Services
- Gastroscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Sigmoidoscopy
soon to come…
- ERCP Extraction of bile duct stones
- Stents for advanced cancers – oesophageal, colonic and bile duct
- Endoscopic treatment for bleeding ulcers
- Endoscopic treatment for polyps
- Endoscopic treatment for oesophageal varices
- Polypectomy
- Argon plasma coagulation
- Nutritional access: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)
- Video Capsular Endoscopy (VCE)
- Endoscopic Ultrasound
- Physiology studies for reflux
- Oesophageal Manometry & pH testing
- Physiology tests for incontinence fissure and urgency of bowel motion
- Double Balloon Enteroscopy
Obesity Surgery Programme
BREAST, ENDOCRINE and METABOLIC Initiative (BEMI)
Surgical Treatment of Obesity
Who benefits from this type of surgery?
1. Morbidly obese (BMI > 37.5) patients
2. Obese (BMI 27.5-37.5) patients with co-morbidities like:
- Hypertension
- Type II DM
- CAD
- Hyperlipidaemia
- Degenerative joint disease
- GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease)
- Asthma
- Depression
- Urinary stress incontinence
- Steatohepatitis
How does the surgery cure obesity?
This surgery helps you by decreasing the capacity of stomach and decreasing appetite stimulating hormones from stomach. In gastric bypass, time to absorb food from the intestine is decreased by shortening the absorptive limb of intestine
The Team
- Bariatric surgeon
- Endocrinologist
- Cardiologist
- Pulmonologist
- Gastroenterologist
- Dietician
Awareness camps on Bariatric Surgery are periodically organized at the hospital.
Clinical Team
Dr. Awinash Kumar
Designation: Associate Consultant
Qualification: MBBS MD (Gen. Med.), DM (Hepatology)