Medical Gastroenterology
In short
- Medical Gastroenterology at Sree Suraksha Multispeciality Hospital, Pragathi Nagar, Hyderabad.
- Appointments: +91 7288 080 222 · Emergency, 24/7: +91 9666 469 911.
- 10 procedures and conditions treated, listed below.
- Consultant profiles for this speciality are being added.
- Casualty, ICU, laboratory, digital X-ray, pharmacy and ambulance run 24 hours a day on the same campus.
Medical Gastroenterology deals with the digestive system and liver when the answer is medical rather than surgical: reflux and acidity, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, hepatitis, fatty liver and unexplained abdominal pain.
The department works closely with surgical gastroenterology, so a patient whose condition turns out to need an operation moves between the two without repeating the work-up.
Pillar One
Conditions treated & procedures performed
Acidity and GERD
Treatment of acid reflux, heartburn and regurgitation, with lifestyle measures and medication, and investigation of symptoms that do not settle.
Peptic ulcer disease
Diagnosis and treatment of stomach and duodenal ulcers, including H. pylori eradication.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Management of long-standing bloating, cramping and altered bowel habit after excluding other causes.
Inflammatory bowel disease
Treatment and monitoring of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
Liver disease and fatty liver
Assessment of abnormal liver tests, alcohol-related and non-alcoholic fatty liver, and cirrhosis care.
Jaundice evaluation
Work-up of yellowing of the eyes and skin to separate liver, bile duct and blood causes.
Viral hepatitis
Diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of hepatitis A, B, C and E.
Chronic diarrhoea and constipation
Investigation and treatment of persistent bowel symptoms in adults.
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Emergency assessment and stabilisation of vomiting blood or passing black stools, with ICU support.
Pancreatitis
Inpatient management of acute pancreatitis and follow-up of chronic pancreatic disease.
Pillar Two
On-site diagnostics & technology
- Ultrasound On-site ultrasound scanning for abdominal, pelvic and soft-tissue assessment.
- 24/7 laboratory Haematology, clinical biochemistry, clinical pathology and histopathology run in-house, round the clock, so results come back the same visit for most routine panels.
- Histopathology In-house tissue and biopsy reporting.
- Advanced ICU Intensive care beds with monitoring and ventilatory support, staffed 24/7.
- Digital X-ray On-site digital radiography with immediate images, available 24 hours a day.
Pillar Three
Consultants in this speciality
Call +91 7288 080 222 and the front desk will place you with the consultant who covers medical gastroenterology.
Pillar Four
Questions patients ask
When is acidity more than just acidity?
See a doctor if heartburn needs medication most days for more than a few weeks, or if you have difficulty swallowing, food sticking, vomiting, unintended weight loss, black stools, or anaemia. Those symptoms need investigation rather than another course of antacids.
I have been told I have fatty liver. Does it matter?
Yes, it can matter. Fatty liver is common and often silent, but in some people it progresses to inflammation, scarring and eventually cirrhosis. The good news is that it responds to weight reduction, better blood sugar and lipid control, and stopping alcohol. Regular liver function testing and an ultrasound track whether it is improving.
What should I do if I vomit blood or pass black stools?
Treat it as an emergency and come to casualty at once, or call +91 9666 469 911. Do not wait to see if it settles. These are signs of bleeding in the digestive tract and can worsen quickly.
Can an ultrasound be done on the same day?
Yes. Ultrasound is available on site, so an abdominal scan is usually done during the same visit. You may be asked to come fasting for a clearer view of the gallbladder.
Is IBS a serious illness?
IBS is not dangerous and does not turn into cancer, but it can make daily life miserable and it deserves proper treatment. It is diagnosed after ruling out other conditions, and most people improve with a combination of dietary change, stress management and targeted medication.
See a medical gastroenterology specialist
OPD appointments on +91 7288 080 222. For anything that cannot wait, casualty is open 24 hours.