Department of Gastroenterology

The Centre for Gastroenterology and Liver disease offers an advanced diagnosis for various gastrointestinal disorders. It is equipped with the best facilities and supported by a team of expert doctors. Gastroenterologists use the latest diagnostic and therapeutic equipment for Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy, and ERCP. Rapid advances in endoscopic equipment and techniques, radiology and development of minimal access surgery have made it possible to treat the majority of gastrointestinal disorders with minimal disruption of normal anatomy and physiology.

Malabar Hospital has one of the most comprehensive and fully integrated facilities for the treatment of disorders of the digestive system. The major operation for benign and malignant conditions of oesophagus, stomach, intestines, liver and pancreas and minimal access (keyhole) surgeries like Cholecystectomy, Appendicectomy, Splenectomy, Intestinal Resections, and surgery for Hiatus Hernia are routinely done.

The centre is equipped with facilities to perform advanced and complicated procedures such as:

• GI bleeding (Endoscopic Haemostasis)
• Pancreatic ERCP, CBD stone extraction, CBD stenting.
• Oesophageal and Gastric Anastomosis
• Advanced Laparoscopic Treatment for Appendicitis,
• Gall bladder stones
• Intestinal anastomosis
• Liver and Pancreatic Surgeries
• Radical Gastrectomy for cancers
• Esophagectomy for Oesophageal cancers
• Colorectal and intestinal surgeries
• Gastroenterology related diseases
• Obesity (Overweight) Surgery

The centre is supported by fully equipped laboratory, GI surgery, Radiology, Oncology and ICU with ventilator facilities. The section on Liver Disease offers diagnostic and treatment for all types of acute and chronic liver diseases, Acute Hepatitis, chronic Hepatitis, chronic liver disease including alcoholic liver disease. We provide de-addiction facilities and Psychiatry counselling as well.