Surgical Gastroenterology (Open and laparoscopic procedures)
The treatment of the disease of various parts of the body that are involved in digestion. This focuses on all the organs involved in the digestion process. Majorly focuses on the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and rectum.
Surgery is recommended to remove either the cancerous or noncancerous growth or damaged part of the body. It can even be used to repair problems like hernia. There are minor surgical procedures involved in screening and diagnosis of the digestive system.
Here are some major gastrointestinal conditions that can be treated with surgery.
- Appendicitis:
The appendix is removed if it becomes infected or inflamed which is also known as appendectomy.
- Colon Cancer and other gastrointestinal cancers:
In case of any cancerous tumors in the body, surgery is done on the digestive system and the parts that have cancer. For example: a doctor might remove the tumor and part of the pancreas, liver, or even the intestine with cancer.
- Diverticular diseases:
It is a small pouch in the colon area, its existence is still under study by the researchers. They can even become inflamed and cause pain but they do not require surgery. If someone has more diverticula, it often becomes inflamed. In such cases, the doctors may recommend bowel resection surgery that helps in the removal of that part of the intestine.
- Gall bladder disease
If there are stones in the gall bladder, it is suggested to remove the gall bladder and the surgery is known as cholecystectomy.
- Hernia
A part of the body that comes through the hole or weak spot in the wall of the muscle. Generally, a painful bulge is developed under the skin that’s not supposed to be there. The surgeons can help in repairing the hole or the weak spot.
- Rectal prolapse
The rectal prolapse can be treated by performing surgery. It is a condition in which the intestine comes through the anus.
- Weight loss
There are different types of bariatric surgery. They help in the treatment of obesity. This surgery can be performed with a specialist in bariatric surgery.
All the surgeries come with risks. These may include:
- Infections
- Pain
- Bleeding and clots
- Damage to another body parts
- Reaction to anesthesia
These surgeries are very helpful in removing a tumor that can be life-threatening. It can even improvise the quality of life for someone who has not benefitted from various other treatments.
Colonoscopy is a minor surgery issue; it can even catch colon cancer early enough to cure it.
The recovery is totally dependent on the surgery and how invasive. With some simple surgeries, you can start your daily activities immediately as well. With some invasive surgeries, a person needs some time to heal the pain after surgery.
If you are looking for places where you can get Gastrointestinal surgery done, then you can visit Girn Hospital, the best liver treatment clinic in Ludhiana. It has the best liver treatment specialists in Punjab. Consult a liver transplant surgeon in Punjab to know more about the process of treatment.
Our Doctors
Dr. H R S Girn
Liver Transplant and Surgical Gastroenterologist
Dr. Zeenie Sarda Girn
Senior Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Dr. Niraj Thapar
Consultant Pediatrician
