Surgical Gastroenterologist & Bariatric Surgeon
Aster CMI Hospital , Bangalore, India27 Years of experience
Speaks: English
Do see the complete outline of the conditions treated by Dr. Shivaram H V.:
The gastroenterological conditions such as inflammation of the large intestine or pancreas and sores on the stomach lining and small intestine can become chronic and distressing if not treated in time. Gallbladder condition and even a liver disease mean that your visit to a Gastroenterologist should not be delayed at any cost. The medical treatment of any problem or condition which is related to the digestive system comes under this specialty.
The signs and symptoms of patients with a gastroenterological problem are:
When the occurrence of symptoms such as heartburn, diarrhea and constipation is more pronounced, it is a cause of worry and a pointer to more serious ramifications. 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. Kindly do not let the symptoms become more severe and beyond the scope of complete solution and treatment becomes elusive.
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.
It is the following important popular procedures that the Dr. Shivaram H V performs on the patients.:
If someone is suffering from a gut related disease or condition, then it is this doctor who helps to manage as well as treat the issue 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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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 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:
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. 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.
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. You can even visit not just when you have symptoms which show a probable issue with the Gastrointestinal tract but when conditions are clear. Having an excellent digestive health post a surgery and during the rehabilitation process is helped along if you refer to this doctor.