At Bhatwal Surgical and Maternity Hospital, Dhule (Maharashtra) with in-house 24×7 availability of Surgical Gastroenterologist, Dr. Aaditya Bhatwal and Medical Gastroenterologist, Dr. Nikhil Shirole even in emergency has made Gastroenterology services accessible to the periphery of North Maharashtra. They have been working together under the aegis of Uttar Maharashtra Institute of Digestive Sciences (UMID).
Digestion plays an important role in staying healthy and fresh. The digestive system breaks nutrients into diminutive components, enough for our body to absorb and utilize the energy for magnification and cell rebuilding. The healthy digestive system is very important as the body stands strong with the nutrition that it gets from the food and drinks that are consumed. Clinical Gastroenterology is basically a dedicated study of the disorders of the entire digestive system. It is also called as Medical Gastroenterology (MGE). It covers the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of every type of digestive disorders.
We at Bhatwal Surgical and Maternity Hospital provide comprehensive care for the patients. We ensure solving all the problems related to the digestive tract. It includes diseases like diarrhoea, constipation, indigestion or rectal bleeding. Our experts diagnose and give optimal treatment to the patients depending on the conditions. We are also well- experienced in dealing with problems like ulcers, piles and even cancer tissues of the GI tract.
Gastroenterology procedures include a range of procedures specific to various ailments. Some of the non-surgical procedures are as follows:
After the initial diagnosis through these non-surgical examinations, the core issue is identified. After this, laparoscopic procedures are carried out for further gastro treatment purposes. Laparoscopic gastro methods at Bhatwal Surgical and Maternity Hospital are carried out with impeccable precision and care.
The modern facilities for the treatment of GI diseases include:
Clinical Hepatology was earlier considered to be the sub-speciality in Gastroenterology. But, in recent times, there is an increase in mortality due to liver diseases. It has lead to tremendous advancement & research to tackle the Liver problems. Hepatology deals with the study & management of Liver, Gall bladder, Biliary tree & Pancreas along with its disorders.
Alcohol & viral hepatitis are the main reason for the Hepatobiliary Pancreatic disorders. It is seen that about 80% of Liver cancers occur due to hepatitis B or C virus. Therefore, there is wide spread implementation of vaccination & screening before blood transfusion to reduce the rate of infection due to hepatitis B & C.
It was considered that cirrhosis of liver which is end stage Liver disease occurs only due to alcohol. Although Alcohol still stands to be the main etiology for cirrhosis, it is to be noted that due to sedentary lifestyle there is increase in number of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) & Non- Alcoholic slea to hepatitis (NASH) which eventually terminates into cirrhosis.
NAFLD/ NASH are reversible conditions which when diagnosed early & treated with lifestyle modifications and regular follow-ups with hepatologist can be cured and end up in a healthy life.
With the advent of Liver transplantation, cirrhotic patient have got new lease of hope for survival. We at Bhatwal Surgical and Maternity Hospital, with a team of Hepatologist & Liver Transplant Surgeon (Surgical Gastroenterologist) together form the best duo to help our cirrhotic patients.
The modern facilities for the treatment of HPB diseases include:
