Gastroenterology

Gastroenterologists at Kamineni Hospitals are extensively trained to offer effective treatment for patients. Our seasoned specialists in gastroenterology provide treatment for a wide range of digestive diseases. Being one of the best gastroenterology hospitals in Hyderabad, we bring groundbreaking healthcare technologies to treat common to complex diseases in gastroenterology.

Experienced gastroenterologists at Kamineni Hospitals perform several procedures to diagnose, treat and manage various gastrointestinal diseases. We offer comprehensive treatment for patients using both medical and surgical procedures.

Endoscopy

Gastroenterologists use endoscopy procedures to look inside the patient body. It helps doctors to examine the interior of a hollow organ or cavity of the body. During the process, a gastroenterologist uses a camera attached to a long, thin tube called an endoscope to look inside the body. Gastroenterologists directly insert endoscopes through the mouth, down the throat, and into the esophagus. From there it sends pictures back to a screen for monitoring.

This process will be carried out under the influence of anaesthesia. Gastroenterologists specialists at kamineni Hospital perform endoscopy procedures to find out and analyze various gastrointestinal conditions such as,

Colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy

Both procedures are performed by inserting a tube into the rectum rather than the mouth. Colonoscopy is one type of endoscopic examination of the large bowel and the distal part of the small bowel. The flexible inserted into the body through the rectum consists of a CCD camera or a fibre-optic camera.

A colonoscopy helps in examining the whole large bowel. This type of procedure provides visual diagnosis and enables doctors to perform biopsies or removal of suspected colorectal cancer lesions.

Sigmoidoscopy is also considered a minimally invasive process. Gastroenterologists use this procedure to examine the large intestine from the rectum through the nearest part of the colon, the sigmoid colon. There are two types in this flexible and rigid sigmoidoscopy. It only helps in examining up to the sigmoid.

Gastroenterologists perform these procedures to find out things like

early signs of colon or rectum cancer

causes of bowel habit changes

causes of abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, or unexplained weight loss

Polypectomy

Gastroenterologists use this procedure to remove one or more polyps from the lining of the bowel. Polyps are abnormal growth of tissue projecting from a mucous membrane. A medical specialist will either remove the polyps with a wire loop forceps or use an electric current to burn them off during the colonoscopy procedure. Polyps commonly occur in the colon, stomach, nose, ear, urinary bladder, and uterus.

Esophageal dilation

This procedure is done on patients who are suffering from swallowing food, or when food feels like being stuck in the chest region. Which often leads to discomfort and pain throughout the day. The reason behind this condition is the reflux of stomach acid in patients with heartburn.

This procedure allows gastroenterologists to dilate, and stretch a narrowed area of your esophagus which is a swallowing tube. The medical specialist may use various techniques for this procedure as a part of a sedated endoscopy. This procedure helps doctors to treat gastrointestinal conditions like

Peptic stricture

Eosinophilic esophagitis

Schatzki rings

Achalasia

Scleroderma esophagus

Rarely esophageal cancer

Kamineni Hospital is considered one of the best gastroenterology hospitals in Hyderabad equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and expert surgeons to deliver comprehensive gastroenterology surgeries. Our gastrointestinal surgeons treat various surgical conditions in the intestines, pancreas, and hepatobiliary tracts including tumors & polyps.

Common conditions managed through surgical gastroenterology procedures include:

Splenectomy

In this procedure, gastroenterologists make an incision to remove the spleen from the patient’s body. It is an organ, located under your rib cage on the upper left side of your abdomen. The spleen helps fight infection and filters unneeded material such as old or damaged blood cells from your blood.

Whipple Procedure

This procedure is mainly performed by gastroenterology surgeons to remove cancerous tumors from the head of the pancreas. Which is the first part of the small intestine, the gallbladder, and the bile duct. The pancreas plays an important role in the human body, especially in indigestion. These pancreases produce hormones that help you digest food and stimulate sugar levels.

Cholecystectomy

Cholecystectomy is a minimally invasive procedure carried out to remove the gallbladder. Which is a small pear-shaped organ placed just below your liver that stores and collects bile. It is mainly carried out to treat gallstones and minimize the complications they cause. Patients can be treated and discharged on the same day as it is one of the common surgical procedures.

Nissen Fundoplication

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a digestive disorder that causes stomach acid reversal. As a result, your stomach content tends to flow right up into the patient’s esophagus. Gastroenterology surgeons perform this type of surgery to prevent stomach acid reflux. They do this through surgery that tightens the joint section between the esophagus and stomach.

Kamineni Hospital is considered one of the best gastroenterology hospitals in Hyderabad. Equipped with the most experienced and skilled gastroenterologists to deliver highly precise and effective surgical results.