Gastrology
As a medical specialty Gastrology follows a comprehensive approach for diagnosing and treating and managing every disorder of the digestive system which involves esophagus along with stomach intestine liver pancreas gallbladder and bile ducts. Managers of AV Hospital’s Gastrology Department provide all the service types including both Diagnostic and Therapeutic Upper GI Endoscopy and Colonoscopy procedures. The specialists at AV Hospital combine their expertise with surgical teams to adopt a teamwork method when evaluating and treating gastrological conditions.
Diagnostic and Treatment Procedures:
Medical specialists use endoscopic examination which employs a flexible tube to observe stomach or colon structures for signs of ulcers or both inflammation and growths.
Common Conditions Managed by the Gastrology Department:
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- The Gastrology Department manages Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) which contains two conditions: Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Disorders
- Hepatitis
- Pancreatitis
- Colitis
- Colon Polyps and Colorectal Cancer
- Nutritional and Absorptive Disorders