GASTROENTEROLOGY DISEASE INFORMATION COIMBATORE

Gastrointestinal Disease Information

DISEASE INFORMATION

We provide a variety of patient services. They manage many conditions, including:

   Achalasia

   Barrett's Esophagus

   Chronic Hepatitis

   Collagenous Colitis

   Colostomy

   Crohn's Disease

   Diverticulosis

   Fatty liver (Steatohepatitis)

   Gastritis

   Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori)

   Hepatitis

   Irritable Bowel Syndrome

   Lymphocytic Colitis

   Peptic Ulcer

   Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

   Stricture

   Aspiration Pneumonia

   Celiac Disease

   Cirrhosis of the Liver

   Colorectal Polyps

   Constipation

   Diverticulitis

   Esophagitis

   Gallstones

   GERD (Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease)

   Hemorrhoids

   Hiatus Hernia

   Lactose Intolerance

   Pancreatitis

   Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

   Ulcerative Colitis

ACHALASIA
A rare disease in the esophagus caused by increased spasticity or narrowing of the lower esophageal sphincter.

ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA
Pneumonia (lung infection) caused by reflux or regurgitation of ingested food that is inhaled into the lungs.

BARRETT'S ESOPHAGUS
Abnormal growth of cells in the lower portion of the esophagus bordering the stomach.

CELIAC DISEASE
A disease of the small intestines due to a sensitivity to foods with gluten, resulting in damage to the small intestines.

CHRONIC HEPATITIS
Inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis becomes chronic when it lasts for more then 6 months. Majority of patients will be asymptomatic, or mildly symptomatic, abnormal blood tests may be the only thing that shows Hepatitis in some patients.

CIRRHOSIS OF THE LIVER
Abnormal structure or function of the liver, which can lead to a full loss of liver function. A patient with cirrhosis may have a variety of symptoms, yellowing of the skin (jaundice), fatigue, weakness, itching, bruising, loss of appetite, etc.

COLLAGENOUS COLITIS
Inflammatory condition of the colon that causes diarrhea, abdominal pain, weight loss, and dehydration.

COLORECTAL POLYPS
A growth that protrudes out of the lining of the rectum or colon. Polyps are usually benign, but over time they may become cancerous.

COLOSTOMY
An opening into the colon from the outside of the body. A colostomy provides a new path for waste material to leave the body after part of the colon has been removed.

CONSTIPATION
Infrequent stools, hard stool, and difficulty passing stool are all characteristics of a classic case of constipation. The causes of this condition are numerous and varied.

CROHN'S DISEASE
Inflammation of the intestines, it can affected any portion of the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus. It is also often referred to as irritable bowel disease.

DIVERTICULITIS
Inflammation of the pockets found in the colon and large intestine. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, fever and rectal bleeding.

DIVERTICULOSIS
Small pockets (diverticula) that develop in the walls of the large intestines and colon wall.

ESOPHAGITIS
Inflammation of the esophagus that can form due to an infection or irritation in the lining of the esophagus.

FATTY LIVER (STEATOHEPATITIS)
Fatty liver is a buildup of triglyceride fat in liver cells. A fatty liver usually causes no damage by itself, but it can lead to inflammation of the liver or cirrhosis if other problems exist.

GALLSTONES
Small pebble-like substances that form in the gallbladder and can block the normal flow of bile resulting in inflammation of the gallbladder (cholecystitis).

GASTRITIS
Inflammation in the lining of the stomach. This may be caused by multiple factors such as bacteria (Helicobacter Pylori) and medications such as aspirin and other anti-inflammatory drugs.

GERD (GASTRO-ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE)
Reflux or retrograde flow of gastric acid into the esophagus. In simpler terms this can be characterized by the feeling of heartburn, though it should be taken seriously.

HELICOBACTER PYLORI (H. PYLORI)
Common bacteria that selectively lives in the stomach. Most common cause of gastritis and gastric/duodenal ulcers.

HEMORRHOIDS
Hemorrhoids are veins in the rectum that can become inflamed, causing pain, itching, and rectal bleeding.

HEPATITIS
Hepatitis is an Inflammation of the liver. May be caused by infection (viruses), medications, and immune system disorders.

HIATUS HERNIA
A hernia in which an anatomical part (as the stomach) protrudes through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm.

IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
Irritable bowel syndrome is characterized by abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, bloating, and alterations of bowel habits.

LACTOSE INTOLERANCE
The inability to digest lactose, a form of sugar found in milk and milk products. It is a fairly common ailment that is caused in large part by genetic predispositions.

LYMPHOCYTIC COLITIS
Inflammatory condition of the colon that causes diarrhea, abdominal pain, weight loss, and dehydration. This is a rare condition and most commonly yields watery, non-bloody diarrhea.

PANCREATITIS
Inflammation of the pancreas. It can be characterized by severe upper abdominal pain that is strong enough to be felt clean through the back.

PEPTIC ULCER
An erosion or hole in the lining of the stomach, duodenum or any anatomic location. May be called stomach ulcers, duodenum ulcers depending on its location.

PRIMARY BILIARY CIRRHOSIS
It is an autoimmune disease of the liver where by inflammation of the small bile ducts in the liver occurs.

PRIMARY SCLEROSING CHOLANGITIS
PSC is a chronic liver disease caused by inflammation and scarring of the bile ducts in the liver.

STRICTURE
A circumscribed narrowing that may occur in any part of the intestinal tract and slow or stop the passage of food or waste materials.

ULCERATIVE COLITIS
Chronic inflammation of the colon that produces ulcers in its lining.