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Gastroenterology Services in Mumbai at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre
Department of Gastroenterology
The Department of Gastroenterology at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre provides services to adult and paediatric patients with gastroenterology and liver diseases.
The gastroenterologists and support staff care for patients with gastro-intestinal, liver, gall bladder and pancreatic disorders. The department holds multidisciplinary meetings and clinics for pelvic floor disorders, fatty liver, Wilson disease and hepatocellular carcinoma.
The department has endoscopes and imaging tools to perform diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures. Six resident doctors support the department, which functions 24 hours a day.
The department also offers a programme for liver transplantation surgery. Liver transplantation is a treatment option for patients with end-stage liver failure due to end-stage cirrhosis or acute liver failure.
The department holds Wilson’s disease support group meetings in collaboration with other departments.
Services Provided
The department offers procedures and services to diagnose and treat digestive disorders.
Diagnostic Procedures
- OesophagoGastroDuodenoscopy (OGD)
- Colonoscopy
- Capsule endoscopy
- Endoscopic ultrasound
- Oesophageal and anorectal manometry
- 24-hour pH and impedance monitoring
Therapeutic Endoscopic Procedures
- Oesophageal dilatation
- Balloon dilatation for achalasia cardia and strictures
- Sclerotherapy or glue injection of gastric varices
- Variceal band ligation
- Polypectomy
- Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
- Nasojejunal tube placement
- Oesophageal, duodenal, colonic, biliary and pancreatic stent placement
- Bile duct stone removal
- Argon plasma coagulation for gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) and other bleeding lesions
- Radiation proctitis
- Bleeding lesions and endoscopic mucosal resection of early cancers
- Gastric banding procedures for morbid obesity
Diagnosis and Treatment Options
The department provides diagnosis and treatment of digestive disorders, including medication management, dietary counselling and minimally invasive procedures.
FAQ’s
Q1. Does the department treat children?
Yes. The department provides services to adult and paediatric patients with gastroenterology and liver diseases.
Q2. Which diagnostic procedures are available?
The department offers OesophagoGastroDuodenoscopy (OGD), colonoscopy, capsule endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, oesophageal and anorectal manometry, and 24-hour pH and impedance monitoring.
Q3. Does the department offer a liver transplantation programme?
Yes. The department offers a programme for liver transplantation surgery.
Q4. Does the department function 24 hours a day?
Yes. Resident doctors support the department, which functions 24 hours a day. The emergency number is 08062344444.
Q5. How can I book an appointment?
Call 09930192000 or 8471006006, Monday to Sunday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. You can also use the Book an Appointment or Video Consultation options on this page.
Q6. Where is Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre located?
The hospital is at 15, Dr. G. Deshmukh Marg, Mumbai - 400026.
What Differentiates Us
- First to write a monograph on amoebic liver abscess
- First to write a publication on hepatic tuberculosis
- First in the country to start hepatitis C mandatory testing of blood
- First to perform a successful living-donor liver transplant
- First to write a monograph on the Management of Acute Pancreatitis
- First to write a monograph on Gastritis
- First to describe and publish a global assessment scale for Wilson’s disease
- First to conduct a radiological intervention in children with Budd-Chiari syndrome and publish the research
- First to publish India's first case of enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for patients with Gaucher’s disease
The Department of Gastroenterology at Jaslok Hospital also offers a range of key features that sets it apart from other providers. Some of these features include:
- Best gastroenterologists in Mumbai with extensive experience in diagnosing and treating a wide range of digestive disorders
- Recognised as a centre of excellence for the treatment of Wilson’s disease by the Wilson Disease Association of the USA
- Most preferred centre in the country for paediatric liver diseases and paediatric hepatology
- Functional 24 hours, making sure all emergencies are dealt with on time
- State-of-the-art technology and equipment, including endoscopes and imaging tools, to perform accurate and efficient diagnostic procedures
- Comprehensive diagnostic and treatment options for a variety of digestive disorders, including medication management, dietary counselling, and minimally invasive procedures
- A personalised approach to each patient to tailor their treatment plans in accordance with their unique needs and concerns
- A comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to treating patients with digestive disorders
- Known for organising various national and international meetings in the field
Key Technologies
- Endoscopes
- Imaging tools, such as computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Key Procedures
Our Experts
Jaslok Hospital boasts over 300 eminent physicians, many of whom are trailblazers in their specialized domains. Moreover, they have garnered a reputation for devising groundbreaking and inventive clinical protocols.
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