Gastroenterologist
Medanta - The Medicity , Gurgaon, India27 Years of experience
Speaks: English
Dr. Rajesh Puri treats the conditions which are mentioned here.:
Sores on the stomach lining and small intestine and inflammation of the large intestine or pancreas are two really prevalent gastroenterological problems in patients. Kindly do refer with your Gastroenterologist in case you have a gallbladder condition or are suffering from a liver disease. We can safely state that if you have a disease or condition which is linked to the digestive system then the solution would be present with a doctor working in this specialty.
The signs and symptoms of patients with a gastroenterological problem are:
Repeated and persistent occurrence of constipation, heartburn and diarrhea can also be a testimony of a more serious underlying cause. Their are ofcourse some more chronic symptoms like yellowing of the skin and blood in the stool which are a clear indication of a Gastroenterological condition. Do act fast and get the right treatment when you see the symptoms not easing off and continuing to get worse or remain persistent over time.
The doctor operates from 9 am to 5 pm, from Monday to Saturday only. The doctor is well respected in the field of Gastroenterology and has a great track record in treating patients.
The patients are being operated upon with the following popular procedures by Dr. Rajesh Puri.:
The digestive system related health conditions, whether acute or chronic are treated and managed by the doctor. 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.
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When someone is experiencing illness or any kind of condition regards their digestive system, they are referred to a Gastroenterologist. The initial treatment phase with your doctor involves getting your medical history right, ensuring the reports are in order and recommending the required tests. The work of a Gastroenterologist is also to help a patient manage his/her health condition of the digestive tract and digestive system, whether it is via medications and/or diet and other lifestyle changes. A Gastroenterologist must have the knowledge of various factors such as:
The tests required before and during consultation for a Gastroenterologist are as follows:
The condition which is affecting the patient can be understood through procedures such as Colonoscopies, Gastroscopies and Liver biopsies. 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. Even a recovery from a surgical process can be helped along seamlessly if the journey towards excellent digestive health is faster.