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Dr. Edit Harasta

Dr. Edit Harasta

Bariatric Surgeon ·
, Budapest, Hungary

35 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English

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About Dr. Edit Harasta

Conditions treated by Dr. Edit Harasta

Here are the conditions that are treated by Dr. Edit Harasta.:

  • Esophageal Varices
  • Jaundice
  • Ulcer
  • Liver Cancer
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
  • Pancreatitis
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Gastrointestinal Cancer
  • Bile Duct Cancer
  • Celiac Disease
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Crohn's Disease

When you have gastroenterological problems, it can be a painful and distressing experience and especially so with sores on the stomach lining and small intestine and inflammation of the large intestine or pancreas. Liver disease and gallbladder conditions also warrant a visit to the Gastroenterologist. It is this specialty which has the solutions of any problem or condition linked to the digestive system.

Signs and Symptoms treated by Dr. Edit Harasta

The signs and symptoms of patients with a gastroenterological problem are:

  • Urine of dark colour
  • Loss of weight and appetite
  • Changes in bowel habits that are beginning to concern you
  • Vomiting
  • Lethargy
  • Gallstones
  • Rectal bleeding/ blood in stool
  • Persistent heartburn/ GERD
  • Oesophageal discomfort
  • Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
  • Belching or excessive gas
  • Bloating or abdominal pain
  • Leakage/ stains in underwear
  • Coeliac disease
  • Pale coloured stools
  • Bowel movements that are hard to control

The health issue can be considered to be more serious if the common symptoms like heartburn, constipation and diarrhea are more frequent and pronounced. Blood in the stool and yellowing of the skin do not augur well and are a clear manifestation of more serious and chronic Gastroenterological conditions. Time is of essence when you are undergoing treatment for these health issues and one must be careful to not let the illness deepen its hold onto the body further.

Operating Hours of a Gastroenterlogist

The timings of the doctor are from Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm with Sunday being an off day. The doctor is well respected in the field of Gastroenterology and has a great track record in treating patients.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr Edit Harasta

The popular procedures performed by Dr. Edit Harasta are as follows:

  • Endoscopy (UGI Endoscopy)

It is this doctor who manages the treatment of and also performs the right treatment of a wide range of gut related conditions in patients. A Gastroenterologist does perform procedures but these are only for diagnosis purposes, and are not surgical in nature. They do refer the person to a gastrointestinal surgeon if operation becomes the right option.

Qualification

  • 1989 Semmelweis University of Medicine, General Medical Faculty Budapest, Hungary
  • 1994 Specialization in surgery, at Semmelweis University of Medicine, Budapest, Hungary
  • 1996 Specialization in gastroenterology, at Semmelweis University of Medicine, Budapest, Hungary
  • 2003 Medical Manager at Semmelweis University of Medicine, Budapest, Hungary
  • 2008 Legal leaf medical education courses, Pazmany Peter University of Law and Political Sciences

Work Experiences

  • 1988 - 1989 Paramedic Officer, The National Ambulance Service
  • 1989 - 2004 Weiss Manfred Hospital, Department of Surgery - gastroenterologists
  • 1998 Bristol-MyersSquibb Rt. - Klinikai Kutatasi Osztaly clinical research associate
  • 2004 - 2005 Obudai Polyclinics Institute, gastroenterologists
  • 1998 - 2011 Telki Hospital, surgery, gastroenterology chief medical officer
  • 2011 - Professional Gastroenterology Center surgery, gastroenterology chief medical officer
  • 2011 - Dr. Rose Private Hospital - gastroenterologists

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Procedures Performed

Adhesion Lysis
Cardiomyotomy
Endoscopy (UGI Endoscopy)
Foregut Surgery
Hiatal Hernia Repair
Ileoanal Anastomosis (J-Pouch) Surgery
Laparoscopic Colon Resection
Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
Low Anterior Resection
Meckel's Diverticulectomy Treatment
Nissen Fundoplication
Pancreatectomy
Pancreatic Surgery
Partial Colectomy
Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)
Proctectomy
Retroperitoneum Surgery
Small Bowel Resection
Splenectomy
Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy
Subtotal Proctocolectomy
Total Colectomy

Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Edit Harasta is a specialized Gastroenterologist and is one of the most sought after doctors in Budapest, Hungary.

No, this doctor does not offer telemedicine via MediGence

Dr. Edit Harasta is one of the most sought after specialists in Hungary and has over 28 Years years of experience.

FAQ's Related to Gastroenterologist

It is a Gastroenterologist who helps you get treated for the health conditions you suffer from related to the digestive system. The initial visit to the doctor will include the right questions which will help the doctor understand your condition better, the tests they recommend solidifies the diagnoses. The doctor handholds you through the treatment process, they manage it for and with you by making sure that your diet and lifestyle is in order and you are taking the right medications when and in the quantity that you should. A Gastroenterologist must have the knowledge of various factors such as:

  1. Gastrointestinal organs
  2. Movement of matter via intestines and stomach
  3. Digestion, absorption of nutrients
  4. Removal of body waste
  5. Liver system

A consultation with a Gastroenterologist comes with the requirement of some tests to be performed either before or during the process and they are listed below:

  • Endoscopic Ultrasound
  • pH Monitoring
  • Esophageal/Gastric Manometry
  • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
  • Gastroscopy
  • Upper GI Series (barium swallow or barium meal)

These include Endoscopic ultrasounds, Gastroscopies and Colonoscopies and all of these procedures provide a good assessment of the condition at hand. In the case of Colonoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy, a camera attached to a thin, long tube is inserted via the rectum and in Endoscopy via the mouth. The purpose in both cases is to assess the health condition of the digestive system and tract through the images taken in this process. When the doctor wishes to understand the causes behind a condition, confirm the diagnoses or view the response to the treatment good non invasive method is diagnostic imaging tests. You can know what is going inside the body, in this case the digestive system and tract with tests like Computed tomography scan (CT or CAT scan), Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and Ultrasound.

You must go to see a Gastroenterologist when there are symptoms pointing towards an issue with the digestive system or digestive tract or your age means that a regularly checkups for colorectal cancer are required. Sometimes the condition is clear and not just an indicative symptom, few conditions that would need a visit are suspected gallstones, ulcers, and Hemorrhoids. Regular consultations with the doctor make it simpler for you to attain excellent digestive health post a surgery.

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