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Gastroenterology is the study of normal function and diseases of the digestive tract (GI tract) that is food pipe (oesophagus), stomach, small intestine, large intestine including rectum and anal canal, and pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and liver.

A Medical Gastroenterologist is a doctor who specialises in the diagnosis, treatment and management of conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract.

Gastroenterologists specialise in providing a complete, accurate and thorough care for patients with gastrointestinal conditions with a high-quality and comprehensive approach which distinguishes them from other physicians.

A GI Surgeon is a surgical professional who specialises in surgery on the GI tract especially complex or recurrent surgeries and Laparoscopic surgeries.

Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms include mild symptoms such as pain in abdomen, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, indigestion/dyspepsia, bloating or constipation, diarrhoea (loose stools), as well as abdominal pain or severe symptoms like acute pain in abdomen, difficulty or inability to swallow, Jaundice, blood vomiting or passage of blood in stools, post-surgical complications etc.

Laparoscopy is a type of minimally invasive surgical procedure that allows a surgeon to access the inside of the abdomen and pelvis or thorax through tiny openings, without having to make large incisions in the skin.

Laparoscopy is used to diagnose a wide range of GI conditions when conventional investigations are inconclusive. It is also used to carry out most of the surgical procedures, such as removing a damaged or diseased organ or removing a tissue sample for further testing.

Bariatric surgical procedure causes weight loss by restricting the amount of food the stomach can hold, causing malabsorption of nutrients, or by a combination of both gastric restriction and malabsorption.

GI emergencies are the critical, potentially life-threatening medical emergencies that require rapid identification and early management.

1. Severe pain in abdomen
2. Severe pain in back
3. Sudden distension of abdomen
4. Bloating of abdomen
5. Severe vomiting
6. Severe loose motion
7. Severe constipation
8. Bleeding from mouth or anus
9. Existing hernia suddenly becoming irreducible
10. Unexplained fever with any of the above symptoms

Endoscopy is a minimally invasive nonsurgical procedure used to examine a person’s digestive tract. The endoscope is a flexible tube with a light and camera attached to it, using which the doctor is able to view the pictures of the digestive tract on a colour TV monitor.

Endoscopy is normally a part of the comprehensive evaluation of digestive system. It is commonly used to evaluate the status of a digestive disorder.

BIG Hospitals offers some of the world-class treatments for gastrointestinal disorders including a comprehensive gastrointestinal care, HPB, Minimally Invasive Surgery along with related specialities such as Internal Medicine, General Surgery, GI Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Dermatology, Urology and Women Healthcare services.

For your first visit, you should bring a complete health history information sheet, a list of medications you are currently taking and your insurance card if needed.It is advisable to bring a relative along.

For subsequent visits, please get the treatment folio provided by your treating doctor.

BIG Hospitals is located in Bangalore South, Jayanagar East. The nearest landmark is Ashoka Pillar.
Address: No. 34, 100 Feet Road, Ashoka Pillar Rd, 2nd Block, Jaya Nagar East, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560011

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