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DEPARTMENT OF GASTROENTEROLOGY

The Gastroenterology department of Jeevan Jyoti Hospital is equipped with the latest state-of-the-art services in the outpatient and inpatient facilities with the latest Olympus Gastroscope to enable the following procedures:

  • UGI Endoscopy
  • Sclerotherapy
  • Variceal ligation / Banding
  • Stricture dilatation
  • Foreign Body Removal
  • Endoscopic Gastrostomy
  • ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
  • Bile duct stone removal
  • Sigmoidoscopy & Colonoscopy
  • Endoscopic Polypectomy

We strive to improve the health and well-being of all individuals suffering from gastrointestinal and liver diseases. We aim to be at the forefront of medical advancements and improve the lives of our patients. We strive to empower our patients with the knowledge and support they need to achieve optimal digestive and liver health.

Diseases Treated:

Liver diseases

  • Cirrhosis of liver
  • Acute liver failure
  • Acute on chronic liver failure
  • Hepatitis B and C
  • Acute viral hepatitis
  • Alcohol-associated liver disease
  • Fatty liver disease
  • Autoimmune liver disease including autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cholangitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis
  • Vascular liver disorders including portal vein thrombosis, Budd-Chiari syndrome
  • Wilsons disease
  • Non-cirrhotic portal hypertension
  • Liver tumors/cancers
  • Liver abscess

Pancreatic diseases

  • Acute pancreatitis
  • Chronic pancreatitis
  • Pancreatic cancer

Biliary diseases

  • Bile duct stones
  • Bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma)
  • Gall bladder cancer
  • Bile duct injuries
  • Choledochal cysts
  • Bile duct strictures

Luminal diseases

  • Dyspepsia, Bloating, and Acid-peptic diseases (acidity, gastric or duodenal ulcers)
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Difficulty in swallowing (Dysphagia)
  • Esophageal and gastric cancer
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease)
  • Celiac disease (gluten allergy) and malabsorption
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Abdominal tuberculosis and other gastrointestinal infections
  • Mesenteric ischemia
Diagnostic and Endoscopic services

The department has a modern endoscopy and diagnostic lab that provides endoscopy services to patients in a pleasant ambiance following a strict patient safety protocol.

Diagnostic and Therapeutic services provided include:

  • Diagnostic upper GI endoscopy, and colonoscopy, including biopsies
  • Managing GI bleed with EVL (banding)
  • Stricture dilatation (balloon or bougie)
  • Polypectomy
  • PEG placement and removal
  • ERCP (pancreaticobiliary disorders – stone removal, stricture dilatation, placement of stents/SEMS)
  • Cholangioscopy
  • Enteroscopy for small bowel evaluation (SBE / Spiral)
  • Endoscopic vacuum therapy
  • Liver ultrasound
  • Liver biopsy
  • Liver abscess drainage