General Surgery And Surgical Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology is the study of the functioning and diseases of the oesophagus, stomach, colon, rectum, small intestine, pancreas, gall bladder, bile ducts and liver. If there’s any problem with food material movement through the stomach & intestine, the digestion and absorption of nutrients and removal of waste from the system, then a gastroenterologist is whom you should consult.

How can a Gastroenterologist help you?

Since what you eat affects your whole body, your Gastroenterologist will ask you detailed questions about your symptoms before deciding how to proceed. They use a variety of non-surgical procedures to diagnose gastrointestinal problems like-

• Endoscopy, which involves the use of a narrow flexible tube with a built-in video camera inserted into the intestinal tract, to visualise inside and effectively diagnose intestinal disorders.
• Colonoscopy is used to detect colon cancer, colon polyps, etc.
• To identify tumours or stones in the bile duct area, they use endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP).
• Sigmoidoscopy to evaluate blood loss or pain in the lower large bowel area.
• If there is inflammation or fibrosis in the liver, they will biopsy it.
• Capsule endoscopy & double-balloon enteroscopy to examine the small intestine.

Gastroenterologists may, however, refer the patient to a gastrointestinal surgeon if surgery is required.

Common illnesses treated by Gastroenterologists

Some of the common diseases treated by Gastroenterologists online are –

• Celiac Disease Celiac disease is an acute sensitivity to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. When they consume gluten, the body’s immune system goes on the attack and ends up destroying the villi, the fingerlike protrusions in your small intestine that help absorb nutrients from food. This causes bloating, malnutrition, bowel damage, intestinal lymphoma etc. The only solution is to avoid those foods and instead consume brown rice, quinoa, lentils, soy flour, cornflour, etc.
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) IBS is a group of gastrointestinal conditions where one experiences a combination of frequent abdominal pain, bloating and cramps, diarrhoea or constipation. The cause of IBS is not known but the treatment of the symptoms is largely on diet and lifestyle changes such as eating low fat, high fibre meals and avoiding dairy products, alcohol, caffeine, etc. Probiotic yoghurt may also help relieve the symptoms.
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) GERD is when you have symptoms of acid reflux twice or more times a week. Acid reflux or heartburn occurs when stomach contents and acid spill over to the oesophagus causing a burning sensation and chest pain. If not treated soon, it might lead to damage of the oesophagus and other complications.
• Gall Stones Gallstones happen when small lumps or obstacles form in the bile ducts or gall bladder. These can be as small as a sand grain or the size of a golf ball. This causes the gall bladder to not produce bile which aids in the digestion of fat. This happens when there’s too much cholesterol or waste in your bile. Medication can dissolve the stones, if not surgery is the way to go.
• Crohn’s Disease Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect any part of the digestive tract from mouth to anus. The symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhoea, rectal bleeding, weight loss, and fever. Although there are some treatments, avoiding trigger foods like dairy products, carbonated beverages, alcohol, coffee, raw fruit and vegetables, red meat, and foods that are fatty, fried, spicy, or gas-producing can also help prevent flares.
• Ulcerative Colitis Ulcerative Colitis is caused when the immune system mistakes the food for invaders and inflames the inner lining of the colon, rectum or both making you experience urgent bowel movements, pain with diarrhoea, blood in your stool, or abdominal cramps. Medication and diet changes are usually prescribed to handle UC. In extreme cases, they may suggest removing the colon altogether.

What is the procedure for online Gastroenterologist consultation?

To book a video call consultation with a Gastroenterologist, go to www.amazingcareclinic.com and click the ‘Book Video Consultation’ button. Once you have done that the process is as follows-

Select a Doctor

From the list of doctors provided, choose a particular Gastroenterologist that you want to consult with.

Book Video Consultation

You will be taken to a page where you can see the schedule of the particular Gastroenterologist and the free sessions available. Depending on your convenience, select a time slot for the appointment.

Enter Patient Details

You will be shown a form to fill up. Please fill the form with accurate information about the patient so that the doctor has complete clarity before starting the session and submit it along with payment of consultation fees.

Consult the Gastroenterologist

During your appointment, the doctor will perform a thorough examination by asking specific questions and requesting you to perform some actions. Based on your response to their exam the doctor will prescribe the right medicines to ease your problem or will advise you regarding the further steps that need to be taken.

Follow Up

After you finish the course prescribed by the doctor, you can set up a follow-up appointment in order to ascertain that your problem has been solved and also ask further queries to the doctor.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Are your online doctors qualified?

Yes, Amazing Care Clinics has rigorously vetted the doctors on the platform, so you needn’t worry about their credibility or the quality of their care. Our team manually verifies necessary documents, registrations, and certifications for every doctor.

Is the prescription availed through online consultation valid?

Yes, prescriptions given through Amazing Care Clinics Video Consultation are valid and compliant with the Electronic Health Records standards of India.

Will I get a refund if the doctor doesn’t respond?

Of course, you will get a refund in the unlikely case where Amazing Care Clinics is unable to set up the Gastroenterologist consultation for you.