It deals with diseases affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract, which include the organs from mouth to anus, along the Alimentary Canal, is the focus of this specialty eg. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Peptic Ulcer Disease, Stomach (Gastric) Cancer, Achalasia, Esophageal Cancer, Liver Cancer, Portal Hypertension, Viral Hepatitis.
Available services at PHC:
1. Consultation
2. Endoscopy
Endoscopy
It is performed to view the inside of the body through a normal or abnormal opening.
It is a non-invasive surgical procedure to diagnose and treat conditions that affect the upper and lower part of the digestive system like the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, and colon.
The most commonly performed endoscopic procedures are:
Upper GI Scopy
It is performed to view the upper portion of the GI tract which includes the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. During upper GI Scopy an endoscope is passed through the mouth into the esophagus allowing the doctor to view the esophagus, stomach, and upper part of the small intestine.
Colonoscopy
A colonoscope is passed through the rectum up to the caecum to view or to take a biopsy from the entire large intestine i.e, the lower part of the GI tract.