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Surgical Gastroenterologist & Bariatric Surgeon
Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta , Bangalore, India30 Years of experience
Speaks: English
Do see the complete outline of the conditions treated by Dr. Ravishankar Bhat B.:
Of the various gastroenterological health conditions, having inflamed large intestine or pancreas or sores on the stomach lining and small intestine are two common yet serious ones. Gallbladder condition and even a liver disease mean that your visit to a Gastroenterologist should not be delayed at any cost. It is this specialty which has the solutions of any problem or condition linked to the digestive system.
The signs and symptoms of patients with a gastroenterological problem are:
Even seemingly less harmful and everyday symptoms like diarrhea, constipation and heartburn can be an evidence of something more serious if it is happening repeatedly and persistently. Gastroenterological conditions which start becoming chronic in nature do manifest in symptoms like blood in the stool and yellowing of the skin. It is wise to not ignore the signs for long lest they become serious and the severity of the illness becomes difficult to handle and treatment does not remain effective.
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.
The patients are being operated upon with the following popular procedures by Dr. Ravishankar Bhat B.:
The digestive system related health conditions, whether acute or chronic are treated and managed by the doctor. Procedures that this doctor performs are for the purpose of diagnosing the condition and not a part of treatment itself, for surgical processes, you must go see a gastrointestinal surgeon.
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When someone is experiencing illness or any kind of condition regards their digestive system, they are referred to a Gastroenterologist. Recommending tests, asking the right questions regarding your health condition, checking your medical history is also what the doctor does during the initial phase of treatment. 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:
Please do have a look at the various tests required prior to and during the consultation with a Gastroenterologist.:
The condition which is affecting the patient can be understood through procedures such as Colonoscopies, Gastroscopies and Liver biopsies. The difference between Endoscopy and Colonoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy is that the tube carrying the camera is inserted via mouth and rectum respectively. This camera sends images which make it easy to understand the symptoms. 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.
It is important for you to schedule regular visits to the Gastroenterologist if you are in the age bracket of 50 plus years and regular checkups for colorectal cancer are needed or the symptoms which show an imminent condition regards your digestive system or tract. Suspected gallstones, ulcers, and Hemorrhoids are some conditions for which must visit the doctor of this specialty. Regular consultations with the doctor make it simpler for you to attain excellent digestive health post a surgery.