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Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospitals Goa, Dona Paula , Panjim, India10 Years of experience
Speaks: English
Here are the conditions that are treated by Dr. Rohan Badave.:
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. Kindly do refer with your Gastroenterologist in case you have a gallbladder condition or are suffering from a liver disease. The medical treatment of any problem or condition which is related to the digestive system comes under this specialty.
A gastroenterological condition is confirmed if the below mentioned signs and symptoms are experienced.:
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.
Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm are the operating hours of the doctor whereas Sunday is an off day. Known for being an expert physician in the field of Gastroenterology, the doctor is also highly accomplished.
The popular procedures performed by Dr. Rohan Badave are as follows:
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.
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You can be referred to a Gastroenterologist if your symptoms show that the root of your health condition is linked to your digestive system. The initial treatment phase with your doctor involves getting your medical history right, ensuring the reports are in order and recommending the required tests. If you need to make lifestyle and dietary adjustments, a Gastroenterologist assists you in keeping up with them and prescribing you the medications. 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. Non invasive methods in the form of diagnostic imaging tests such as Computed tomography scan (CT or CAT scan), Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and Ultrasound help to confirm the diagnoses of the conditions in the digestive system and tract as well as monitor response to the treatment.
Please visit a Gastroenterologist if you are showing symptoms of a digestive system issue or at risk for colorectal cancer because you are more than 50 years of age. 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.