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
- Anorectal manometry
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