Gastroenterology is a subspecialty within healthcare science that aims to diagnose and cure digestive system related abnormalities. There are diseases that might affect the gastrointestinal tract which is the entire pathway from the mouth to the anus, including the organs in between, along the alimentary canal. Physicians who are trained in this domain are called gastroenterologists. A regular treatment regime may include a number of tests to determine and examine the patient's condition. Often these doctors may even require aid from a nutritionist in order to provide a complete validation of the treatment. A subspecialty of this department, Hepatology (Also known as hepatobiliary medicine), focuses on the study of various organs that make up the digestive system such as the pancreas, liver, and biliary tree. Another sub-speciality, Proctology, emphasizes the function of the excretory organs such as the anus and the rectum.
This is a division in healthcare and general medicine that specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and critical care for diseases related to the digestive system. The most common conditions/organs that these doctors may be trained in are – the digestive tract, gallbladder, liver, oesophagus, small intestine, stomach, and colon. There are over 140 existing digestive diseases, and each day’s research gives scope to discover more and more data. Hence, our specialists are always updated with the latest in medicine in order to provide the best quality services/treatments and precise diagnostics to our patients. Aster Hospitals’ is a well-equipped hospital boasting some of the world’s best gastro doctors.
While a lot of GI disorders happen due to unhealthy eating habits, irregular lifestyles, and troubled metabolism, there are a few common symptoms that should ring an alarm for you to visit the doctor.
Doctors in the Department of Gastroenterology / Bariatric Surgery at Aster Hospitals specialize in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the pancreas, liver, gallbladder, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine and colon.
The skilled team of experts in this department specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as: Functional and Motility disorders; Gastroesophageal disorders; Gastrointestinal Oncology; Inflammatory bowel disease; Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); Therapeutic endoscopy. The Aster Hospitals’ team of gastroenterology doctors and staff provide professional and personalized services to mitigate the negative impacts of these disorders, leading to a better quality of life for all patients. At Aster Hospitals, we believe that patients and their families should have access to only the highest quality healthcare at a centre that they can trust.
Endoscopic treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) mass lesions and tumours
Therapeutic biliary and pancreatic intervention
Bariatric endoscopic procedures
Endoscopic treatment of GI bleed
Key diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as:
Last updated: 22-02-2025
