Upper GI endoscopy can be helpful in the evaluation or diagnosis of various problems, including difficult or painful swallowing, pain in the stomach or abdomen, and bleeding, ulcers, and tumors…
DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC LOWER ENDOSCOPY
Lower endoscopy, also called colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy, is a procedure performed to view the lower part of the intestine (colon). The procedure employs a colonoscope or sigmoidoscope, a flexible lighted-tube…
PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a procedure to insert a tube into the stomach through the overlying skin for delivery of nutritional…
ENDOSCOPIC MUCOSAL RESECTION
Endoscopic resection is a procedure performed to remove cancerous or other abnormal tissues such as precancerous lesions arising in the gastrointestinal tract…
COLONOSCOPY / POLYPECTOMY
The procedure can detect inflamed tissue, ulcers, and abnormal growths. It is used to diagnose early signs of colorectal cancer, bowel disorders, abdominal pain…
ULTRASOUND / DUPLEX ULTRASOUND
Lower endoscopy, also called colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy, is a procedure performed to view the lower part of the intestine (colon). The procedure employs a colonoscope or sigmoidoscope, a flexible lighted-tube…
ULTRASOUND GUIDED BIOPSY
A biopsy is a procedure in which a small sample of tissue or fluid containing suspicious growth within the body is removed and examined in the laboratory…
PERCUTANEOUS LIVER BIOPSY
A biopsy is a procedure in which a small sample of tissue or fluid within the body is removed and examined in the laboratory…
CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY
Capsule Endoscopy is a diagnostic tool helpful in taking pictures of the digestive tract including esophagus, stomach and especially small intestine.
ABDOMINAL DUPLEX SONOGRAPHY
Sonography or ultrasound is a diagnostic procedure that creates images of the structures within the body with the help of reflected sound waves…
BREATH TESTS
A breath test is a noninvasive method of measuring the levels of certain gases in your breath to determine the presence of various digestive disorders…
COLON AND RECTAL DISEASES
The department of gastroenterology is specialized in diagnosis and treatment of colon and rectal diseases including inflammatory bowel diseases, diverticulosis…
HEPATOLOGY LIVER DISEASE
Our department offers comprehensive services for diagnosis and management of acute/chronic liver, gallbladder, biliary tract, and pancreatic conditions. In addition to medical history and clinical examination ultrasound is one…
FOOD INTOLERANCE AND ALLERGY TEST
Many patients think they have food allergies, yet may have food intolerance. It is important to seek medical advice if you think you have food allergy or intolerance before starting diet changes and excluding foods from your diet.
RUBBER BAND LIGATION FOR HEMORRHOID
Hemorrhoids or piles are masses or lumps formed due to swollen blood vessels in the rectum. In severe stages, they may become infected or protrude from the anus (prolapsed hemorrhoid) and require surgical removal…
PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY
Services provided include a.o. ultrasound, bowel ultrasound with high resolution probes, pediatric endoscopy, and hydrogen breath tests for diagnosis of different food allergies/intolerance/maldigestion in children.
GASTROINTESTINAL MOTILITY STUDIES AND 24 HOUR PH MONITORING
The gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) extends from the mouth to the anus and includes the esophagus, stomach, and small and large intestine…