Digestive conditions that persist or worsen need specialist evaluation, not just antacids. Consult the gastroenterology team at Kamineni Hospitals, Vijayawada if you have:

• Acidity or heartburn lasting more than two weeks despite medication
• Difficulty swallowing solids or liquids
• Abdominal pain, bloating or persistent nausea after meals
• Blood in stool or stools that appear black or tarry
• Loose motions or constipation lasting beyond two weeks
• Unexplained weight loss alongside digestive symptoms
• Yellow discolouration of eyes or skin with dark urine
• High liver enzyme readings on a routine health test
• A known diagnosis of fatty liver, hepatitis or cirrhosis needing follow-up

Conditions Treated at Kamineni Hospitals, Vijayawada

The gastroenterology department manages digestive, intestinal and liver conditions across the full clinical range.

Upper GI and Oesophageal

• GERD: Acid reflux causing persistent heartburn, regurgitation and chest discomfort.
• Peptic Ulcer Disease: Stomach or duodenal ulcers causing burning pain, often linked to H. pylori or NSAID use.
• Oesophageal Stricture and Dysphagia: Narrowing of the food pipe requiring endoscopic dilatation.
• Gastritis: Stomach lining inflammation from infection, dietary habits or medication.

Liver, Biliary and Pancreatic

• Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD/NASH): A common finding in Vijayawada patients with diabetes and metabolic syndrome, requiring staged management.
• Hepatitis B and C: Chronic viral liver infections managed with antiviral treatment and long-term monitoring.
• Liver Cirrhosis and Its Complications: Progressive liver scarring with complications including ascites, variceal bleeding and encephalopathy.
• Gallstone Disease and Biliary Obstruction: Stones in the gallbladder or bile ducts causing pain, jaundice or infection.
• Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis: Pancreatic inflammation from gallstones, alcohol or other causes requiring medical or endoscopic management.

Intestinal and Colorectal

• IBD (Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis): Inflammatory bowel conditions causing abdominal pain, diarrhoea and rectal bleeding.
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Functional bowel disorder with bloating, discomfort and altered habits.
• Colorectal Polyps: Growths in the large bowel identified and removed during colonoscopy.
• GI Bleeding: Upper and lower GI blood loss investigated and treated endoscopically.
• Haemorrhoids and Fissures: Anorectal conditions causing bleeding, discomfort or itching.

Gastroenterology Services and Procedures

Kamineni Hospitals, Vijayawada provides the full scope of gastroenterology diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for patients across Andhra Pradesh.

Upper GI Endoscopy

A flexible camera examines the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum to identify ulcers, GERD complications, bleeding sources and upper GI lesions. Therapeutic applications include variceal banding for bleeding veins, haemostasis for active bleeding and endoscopic dilatation for food pipe narrowing.

Colonoscopy

The large bowel is examined from rectum to caecum using a flexible scope. Colonoscopy at Kamineni Hospitals, Vijayawada is used for rectal bleeding investigation, bowel habit changes, IBD assessment and colorectal polyp detection and removal. Biopsy is taken during the same procedure where indicated.

ERCP

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography is used to evaluate and treat bile duct and pancreatic duct obstruction. Procedures include bile duct stone extraction, stricture stenting and biliary drainage for obstructive jaundice. ERCP avoids the need for open surgery in most bile duct stone cases.

Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)

EUS combines endoscopy with ultrasound imaging to assess the pancreas, bile ducts and deep GI structures. It is used for GI cancer staging, fine needle aspiration for tissue diagnosis and evaluation of pancreatic masses or cysts identified on CT or MRI.

Hepatology and Liver Care

Fatty liver, viral hepatitis, cirrhosis and its complications are managed by the gastroenterology and hepatology team at Kamineni Hospitals, Vijayawada. Cirrhosis complications including ascites and variceal bleeding are treated medically and endoscopically. Patients requiring transplant evaluation are referred to the liver transplant programme through coordinated care.

Surgical Gastroenterology

Laparoscopic and open surgical procedures are available at Kamineni Hospitals, Vijayawada for gallbladder removal, appendicectomy, hernia repair, anorectal surgery and GI tumour management. Patients from Poranki, Tadigadapa, Kanuru and surrounding districts can access planned and emergency GI surgery without travelling to Hyderabad.

Diagnostic Tests Available

• Upper GI Endoscopy: oesophagus, stomach and duodenum assessment with biopsy
• Colonoscopy: large bowel examination, polypectomy and biopsy
• ERCP: bile duct and pancreatic duct intervention
• EUS: pancreas and deep GI ultrasound with tissue sampling
• Liver Function Tests: enzyme, bilirubin and albumin assessment
• H. pylori Testing: breath test or biopsy-based gastric infection detection
• Abdominal Ultrasound: liver, gallbladder, pancreas and bowel structural assessment
• CT Abdomen with Contrast: detailed organ, duct and vascular imaging
• MRCP / MRI Liver: bile duct and liver assessment without radiation
• Stool Routine and Culture: infection, malabsorption and GI bleeding workup
• HBsAg and Anti-HCV: hepatitis B and C screening and monitoring