Gastroenterology is one of the chief medical specialities that focuses mainly on treating diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and its disorders. A vast area, it studies the functioning of various organs from mouth to the rectum, through the alimentary canal including esophagus, stomach, gall bladder, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, bile ducts and liver.
Agree or disagree, your gut health is often an indication of your overall physical wellbeing. Smooth digestion of food, absorption of nutrients and excretion of wastes signal that the body is functioning at its optimum with robust immunity. Gastroenterology, as a medical speciality has witnessed great medical advancements in the last two decades working in tandem with handful of subspecialities for preventing, diagnosing and treating disorders affecting liver, pancreas, digestive system including cancer.
The Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Sciences, at the Hiranandani Fortis Hospital, Vashi, Navi Mumbai focuses on reaching precise diagnosis and providing state-of-the-art treatment techniques through non-invasive, minimally invasive methods and surgeries, in complex cases.
An expert gastroenterologist diagnoses and treats problems plaguing your digestive system and liver. If you are facing health issues like acid reflux, ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, hepatitis C, polyps, jaundice, chronic haemorrhoids, jaundice etc., it’s time to see the gastroenterologist for an accurate diagnosis.
Certain digestive tract disorders including colon cancer, polyps, might require surgical intervention as a part of diagnosis or treatment.
Hepatologists are medical experts who diagnose and treat ailments related to liver, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts.
