Bariatric Surgeon ·
NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City , Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
19 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English , Spanish
Dr.Xavier Garcia Aguilera is a reputed gastroenterologist in UAE. He has over 15 years of experience in this field. His primary treatment areas are diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, chronic liver diseases and gastrointestinal diseases. He graduated from the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuadorian. He later became a Specialist in Gastroenterology/Endoscopy from the University of Alcala de Henares, after 4 years of training in the Hospital Ramon y Cajal in Madrid, Spain. He was previously associated with University Hospital Madrid Sanchinarro, Spain as a consultant gastroenterologist.Dr. Xavier Garcia Aguilera's speciality is Gastroenterology & Hepatology and currently works as a HOD - Consultant Gastroenterology and Hepatology in NMC speciality hospital, Dubai.
Dr.Aguilera’s vast experience and impeccable service have gained him popularity among his peers. He has participated in many courses and conferences, both national and international. Dr Aguilera has contributed to many publications and book chapters. He has had abstracts in medical congresses to his credit. He has performed more than 10,000 endoscopies and is updated and trained with all the latest technologies. Dr Xavier is a member of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and has won the grants provided by them.
Kindly have a look at the various conditions whose treatment is done by Dr. Xavier Garcia Aguilera:
Sores on the stomach lining and small intestine and inflammation of the large intestine or pancreas are two really prevalent gastroenterological problems in patients. Liver disease and gallbladder conditions also warrant a visit to the Gastroenterologist. Digestive system related conditions are resolved with the expertise of the doctors who work 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. 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. 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. With a great track record in treating patients, the doctor is well respected in the field of Gastroenterology.
The patients are being operated upon with the following popular procedures by Dr. Xavier Garcia Aguilera.:
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. It is only for testing and diagnoses that the doctor performs the procedures which cannot be called surgery but for surgical treatment you must visit or get referred to a gastrointestinal surgeon.
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He has over 15 years of experience as a gastroenterologist.
His primary treatment areas are diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, chronic liver diseases and gastrointestinal disease.
Yes, Dr.Xavier provides online consultation through MediGence.
It costs 160 USD for online consultation with Dr Xavier.
Dr Xavier is a member of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
It is necessary to consult a gastroenterologist for any queries related to digestive disorders, endoscopic procedures, chronic liver diseases
He can be easily consulted by registering your profile with MediGence and writing down your enquiry. A meeting with the surgeon will be scheduled. Following which the online consultation can be done.
The digestive system is a key part of the body and the conditions or health issues linked to it will get you a referral 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:
To understand these conditions better, to have a firm assessment one can undergo procedures such as Liver biopsies, Capsule endoscopies and Colonoscopies. 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. Suspected gallstones, ulcers, and Hemorrhoids are some conditions for which must visit the doctor of this specialty. Even a recovery from a surgical process can be helped along seamlessly if the journey towards excellent digestive health is faster.
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