While the gastroenterologists at Basaveshwara hospital perform a range of nonsurgical procedures, common ones include:

- Examining the upper and lower GI tract and other internal organs with endoscopic ultrasounds

- Colonoscopies to identify colon cancer or colon polyps

- Liver biopsies to examine inflammation and fibrosis

- Sigmoidoscopies to evaluate blood loss or pain in the bowel

- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography to detect tumours, gallstones, or scar tissue in the bile duct area

- Double balloon enteroscopy and capsule endoscopy to examine the small intestine

The Special clinics are-

Liver Clinic-

Liver Clinic-This clinic provides patients with chronic liver disease and liver cancers a one-stop solution. These patients are worked up based on standard protocols to get the accurate diagnosis and management of their condition. They are also given long term care for chronic liver disease. These patients are given counselling and worked up for liver transplantation.

Obesity Clinic-

The team of healthcare professionals, obesity specialist, dietitians and behaviour counsellor at Basaveshwara Hospital aim at improving the overall health of their patients and lower the risks of developing obesity-related complications. The treatment methods followed depend on the severity of obesity, overall health and willingness to participate in the weight-loss programmes.

Dietary changes – Steady weight loss over the long term is considered as the best way to lose weight. The dietary changes one needs to make, involve going for healthier food choices and restricting certain foods.

Physical activity – Regular aerobic exercises can help in burning calories and lose extra weight quite efficiently. One can also start by making simple changes like taking the stairs instead of the elevator, moving around periodically, etc.

Behaviour changes – The behaviour modification program aims at encouraging patients to identify the habits and factors that contributed to their obesity and take steps to address them. Patients can take part in support groups and also talk to a mental health professional to help them deal with the emotional and behavioural issues related to eating.

Prescription weight loss medication – Weight loss medication is recommended if the exercise and diet programs didn’t work effectively. These medications help the patient to stick to a low-calorie diet by suppressing the signals of hunger and lack of fullness. The doctor will consider the patient’s health history before prescribing any medication.

In this modern era, obesity has become a common problem. Our team of Gastroenterologists along with Endocrinologists have developed a comprehensive care package for the management of obesity. Surgical options for the management of obesity are also offered to patients and their long-term care is looked after.

Our doctors have expertise in the full spectrum management of gastrointestinal, liver, pancreato-biliary and bowel diseases. This includes disorders such as-

• Inflammatory and irritable bowel diseases

• Malabsorption syndrome

• Gastrointestinal bleeds

• Chronic diarrhoea

• Constipation

• Acute liver failure

• Chronic liver diseases through viral

• Alcoholic and other sources

• Portal hypertension

• Biliopancreatic disorders and malignancies

The department is supported by surgical gastroenterology, medical oncology, radiology, radiotherapy, anaesthesiology and intensive care specialists.