Dr. Shabnam S
Specialist Gastroenterology
Aster Hospital, Mankhool
Aster Cedars Hospital & Clinic, Jebel Ali
Experience: 9+ years
Dr. Shabnam S is a female gastroenterologist in Aster Hospital, Mankhool & Jebel Ali, Dubai, specializing in the diagnosis and management of digestive, liver, and pancreatic disorders. With over nine years of clinical expertise and advanced training from leading government medical colleges in Kerala, she has secured top national ranks in postgraduate medical entrance exams and has extensive clinical and academic experience.
Her clinical practice covers the complete spectrum of gastroenterology — from a wide range of conditions of digestive, liver, and pancreatic care including acid reflux (GERD), gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) complex liver conditions such as fatty liver (NAFLD/MASLD), cirrhosis, hepatitis, gallstones, pancreatitis, and gastrointestinal bleeding. Patients also visit her for common digestive issues including abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, jaundice, blood in stools, and unexplained weight loss.
Dr. Shabnam is proficient in advanced endoscopic procedures such as upper GI endoscopy, colonoscopy, polyp removal, band ligation, and therapeutic endoscopy for bleeding control. She also offers colon cancer screening and preventive gastroenterology services tailored to every patient’s medical history. Her expertise extends to hemorrhoid treatments, making her a trusted hemorrhoids doctor in Dubai for minimally invasive care.
Her special focus areas include liver diseases, cirrhosis management, gallstone-related complications, and advanced hepatology. Patients appreciate her calm manner, clear communication and compassionate care, making her leading liver specialist and stomach specialist in Dubai.
In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Shabnam has presented at several national and international gastroenterology conferences and published research in reputed journals. Her commitment to ongoing learning and excellence ensures her place among the best gastroenterologist doctors in Mankhool & Jebel Ali, Dubai.
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Education +
DM (Gastroenterology), MD (General Medicine), MBBS
DOH License Grade +
Specialist
Type of Physician +
Full Time
Credentials +
- DM in Medical Gastroenterology, KUHS, Govt. Medical College Trivandrum (May 2025)
- MD in General Medicine, KUHS, Govt. Medical College Trivandrum (June 2020)
- MBBS, Kerala University, Govt. Medical College Trivandrum (June 2014)
Professional Associations +
- Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
- Indian National Association for Study of the Liver (INASL)
- Active participation in Trivandrum Gut Club
Research & Publications +
Research Presentations
- ISG Kerala, Kochi, December 2024 – Oral Presentation: “Gallstone disease is associated with a higher degree of fibrosis in patients with NAFLD.”
- INASL, Bhubaneswar, August 2023 – Poster Presentation: “Impact of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on severity of liver fibrosis in patients with NAFLD.”
- APDW, Bangkok, December 2023 – Poster Presentation: “Etiological pattern of portal hypertension in South Kerala.”
- Minimal hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhosis and its response to the treatment of H. pylori infection.
- INASL, Kochi, August 2024 – Poster Presentation: “HOMA-IR and obesity as predictors of advanced liver fibrosis in nondiabetic MASLD.”
- ISGCON, Varanasi, December 2024 – Presidential Poster Presentation: “Gallstone disease is associated with a higher degree of fibrosis in patients with NAFLD.”
Publications
- Impact of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on severity of liver fibrosis in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology, 2023 (Abstract only)
- HOMA-IR and obesity as predictors of advanced liver fibrosis in nondiabetic MASLD. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology, 2024 (Abstract only)
- Effect of TACE on quality of life in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Co-author, published in Cureus
Conferences Attended
International Conferences
- Pancreas 2023 – IAP, New Delhi, September 2023
- APDW, Bangkok, December 2023 – Poster Presentation
National Conferences
- Young Clinician Program, ISG, Hyderabad, November 2022
- IBD Clinics 2023, Kochi, May 2023
- INASL 2023, Bhubaneswar, August 2023 – Poster Presentation
- LIGHT Update, Kochi, October 2023
- BUILD 2.0, Mumbai, January 2024
- Gastroenterology Young Masters Program, Coimbatore, April 2024
- Best of ACG Conference, Hyderabad, April 2024
- INASL, Kochi, August 2024 – Poster Presentation
- AIG LIVE, Hyderabad, September 2024
- ISGCON, Varanasi, December 2024 – Presidential Poster Presentation
State Conferences
- ISG Kerala Midterm, Kottayam, March 2023
- ISG Kerala Midterm, Kannur, April 2024
- ISG Kerala, Kochi, August 2024 – Paper Presentation
Awards & Recognitions +
- All India Rank 1 – NEET 2017 Postgraduate Entrance Examination
- All India Rank 7 – NEET 2021 Medical Gastroenterology Entrance Examination
- Best Paper Award – National Conference on Student Medical Research, Govt. Medical College, Trivandrum, January 2013 (Study titled: “Level of awareness and the prevalence of symptom complex of polycystic ovarian syndrome among college students.”)
- Poster Presentation – INASL, August 2023
- Poster Presentation – INASL, August 2024
- Presidential Poster Presentation – ISGCON, Varanasi, December 2024
- Oral Presentation – ISG Kerala, Kochi, August 2024
- Research Paper accepted for Oral Presentation – APDW, Bali 2024
- Poster Presentation – APDW, Bangkok 2023
- TYSA 2024 South Zonal Round – Participant
- Completed MRCP Part 1 and 2
Professional Experience +
- Specialist Gastroenterologist – Aster Hospital, Dubai (Sept 2025 – Present)
- Consultant Gastroenterologist – Loka Medicity Hospital (May 2025 – Aug 2025)
- Senior Resident – Dept. of Medical Gastroenterology, Govt. Medical College Trivandrum (Apr 2022 – Apr 2025)
- Registrar – Internal Medicine, KIMS Health Trivandrum (Feb 2022 – Apr 2022)
- Senior Resident – General Medicine, Govt. Medical College Kollam (Sep 2020 – Sep 2021)
- Postgraduate Trainee & Resident – General Medicine & Gastroenterology Rotations, Govt. Medical College Trivandrum (2017 – 2020)
- Medical Officer – Meditrina Hospital Trivandrum (Nov 2015 – Apr 2016)
Clinical Expertise & Services Offered +
Dr. Shabnam is a top gastroenterologist in Dubai, specialising in gastrointestinal, liver and pancreatic care. She also serves as a trusted liver specialist, IBD doctor, and pancreas specialist, providing advanced endoscopic procedures and compassionate treatment for IBS, liver disease and haemorrhoids to each patient.
Diseases & Conditions Treated
- Acid reflux (GERD) and heartburn
- Gastritis and peptic ulcer disease
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional bowel disorders
- Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) – Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative colitis
- Gallbladder diseases – gallstones, cholecystitis
- Liver diseases – fatty liver (NAFLD/MASLD), hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver failure
- Pancreatic disorders – acute & chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts
- Esophageal disorders – swallowing difficulties, Barrett’s esophagus, strictures
- Gastrointestinal bleeding (upper & lower GI bleed)
- Gastrointestinal infections and food intolerances
- Colon polyps and colorectal cancer screening
- Portal hypertension and its complications
- Hemorrhoids (piles), fissures, and fistulas
Common Patient Problems Managed
- Persistent abdominal pain or bloating
- Chronic constipation or diarrhea
- Unexplained weight loss or poor appetite
- Vomiting or nausea
- Jaundice (yellowing of eyes/skin)
- Blood in stools or black/tarry stools
- Difficulty swallowing or persistent indigestion
- Fatigue related to liver or digestive health issues
Procedures & Surgeries Performed
- Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD): diagnosis and treatment of gastritis, ulcers, varices
- Colonoscopy: colon cancer screening, polyp removal, biopsy
- Endoscopic Band Ligation: for variceal bleeding
- Endoscopic Polypectomy: removal of colon polyps
- Therapeutic Endoscopy: control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Liver Biopsy: diagnosis of liver diseases
Special Focus Areas
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD / MASLD)
- Liver fibrosis and cirrhosis care
- Advanced management of gallstone-related liver damage
- Comprehensive diabetes-related liver and gut health evaluation
- Preventive gastroenterology – lifestyle modification and cancer screening