Gastroenterology Department - Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore

The Institute of Gastroenterology at Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore, is at the forefront of providing diagnostic and therapeutic medical care for the treatment and management of a broad range of gastrointestinal diseases through advanced, minimally invasive technologies. This helps make surgical treatment of gastroenterological problems more affordable while ensuring minimal incision and faster recovery. Doctors and other medical professionals ensure proper adherence to the strictest standards of practice while monitoring a patient throughout the process of detection, diagnosis, and treatment to ensure a better quality of life. We also offer 

The surgical gastroenterology team at the best gastroenterology hospital in Bangalore, Apollo Hospitals, Karnataka, provides state-of-the-art medical care to patients with gastrointestinal problems with surgical requirements. Our expert team of gastroenterologists performs advanced surgeries apart from routine procedures and other operations of the gastrointestinal system and hepatopancreatobiliary system, including cancers. 

Apollo Hospitals, Karnataka, is a pioneer in the field of surgical gastroenterology in southern India, offering a multimodality approach to liver cancer, including liver transplantation for chronic and end-stage liver failure conditions. Our surgical gastroenterologists employ endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), an emerging treatment modality for gastrointestinal problems along with disorders of the pancreas.

The department has different areas of care focused on the treatment of various gastrointestinal and hepatopancreatobiliary problems in patients. 

Surgical gastroenterologists use endoscopic procedures for diagnostic purposes along with aiding in surgery. The endoscopic method is primarily used for visualizing the upper gastrointestinal tract, including the duodenum, stomach, and esophagus.

Diagnostic endoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy/ Left Limited Colonoscopy, Colo-Ileoscopy, and ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography) are among many procedures done to detect conditions of the GI and HPB system, including:

• Ulcers
• Abnormal growths
• Obstruction
• Inflammation
• Hiatal hernia
  • source of bleeding
  • tissue samples (biopsy)

Our highly qualified surgeons also perform diagnostic capsule endoscopy for patients with bowel diseases like tuberculosis, Crohn's disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, and chronic diarrhea. 

Therapeutic (treatment) procedures of the GI and HPB systems performed using endoscopy include:

• Foreign body removal
• Treat bleeding ulcers by
  • Injection of medication (injection therapy)
  • Application of heat (coagulation) or
  • Application of clips (hemo-clips) to the bleeding vessel
• Treat bleeding varices
• Glue injection for gastric varix
• Oesophageal stenting
• Enteral Duodenal stenting
• Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
• Endoscopic placement of feeding tubes (NGFT)

At the best gastroenterology hospital in Bangalore, Apollo Hospitals, a colonoscopy is performed with the objective of visualizing the internal structures of the colon and the rectum for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. We employ colonoscopy procedures for detecting inflammation in tissues, ulcers, and growths that may possibly be signs of colorectal cancer, thereby enabling early detection and prompt treatment of cancer. 

Therapeutic colonoscopy may be used for performing the following procedures:

• Therapeutic ERCP
• Polypectomy
• Removal of CBD stones
• Biliary Stenting to relieve jaundice and cholangitis (plastic stents and metallic stents)
• Binding for hemorrhoids
• Bile Duct Stricture Dilatation and Stenting
• Stenting of Pancreatic duct

Liver transplantation and critical care is one of the top priorities of the Department of Gastroenterology at the top gastroenterology hospital in Bangalore, Apollo Hospitals. We aim to provide a comprehensive liver transplant care program as a means for treatment of diseased liver to enhance the quality of life of our patients and enable them to live longer and healthier. We are also committed to providing long-term care for chronic and end-stage liver diseases.

At the leading gastroenterology hospital in Bangalore – Apollo Hospitals, a team of gastroenterology & endoscopy specialists diagnose and treat various diseases and disorders related to the gastrointestinal and hepatopancreatobiliary systems. The department strives to deliver superior quality of care through a multidisciplinary approach to ensure all the gastroenterological needs of the patients are taken care of with utmost expertise and compassion. 

The department's team of gastroenterologists onboard offers a wide range of services for the detection, management, and prevention of a plethora of critical diseases, including colon polyps and gallstones to general illnesses like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). The department is laced with complete infrastructural support and highly advanced facilities, including critical care and intensive care units and advanced diagnostic and interventional radiology units.

Apollo Hospitals, Karnataka, is a reliable name in the medical field of gastroenterology. With our patient-first approach and exceptional medical facilities, we ensure top-class patient care, enforcing us as the best gastroenterology hospital in Bangalore.