Best Gastroenterologist in Dubai

Are you facing any trouble with your digestive system? Looking for the best gastroenterologist in Dubai? Visit HMS Al Garhoud Hospital in Dubai right now. Our Gastroenterology specialists will provide you with timely diagnosis and treatment.

What is Gastroenterology?

Gastroenterology is a subspeciality under medicine that studies the normal functioning and diseases affecting the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, and rectum, as well as the pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts, and liver. It entails a thorough understanding of the gastrointestinal organs' normal function (physiology), which includes material movement through the stomach and intestine (motility), digestion and absorption of nutrients into the body, waste removal from the system, and the liver's role as a digestive organ.

Role of a gastroenterologist

Gastroenterologists are doctors who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) and liver disorders.

Symptoms of gastrointestinal disorders in general

• Uncomfortable stomach (bloating, pain, or cramps)
• Weight loss occurs unintentionally
• Nausea and vomiting are common side effects
• Reflux of acid (heartburn)
• Constipation and diarrhea (or sometimes both)
• Incontinence of the feces
• Fatigue
• Appetite loss is common
• Swallowing
• Heartburn
• After you swallow, food comes back up
• Diarrhea that is chronic or severe

When Should You Visit a Gastroenterologist?

You might see a gastroenterologist if you're having problems with your:

• Bile ducts
• Colon
• Gallbladder
• Liver
• Pancreas
• Rectum
• Small intestine
• Stomach

About gastroenterology department

When your digestive system isn’t working properly, it impacts not only your health but also the quality of your everyday life, from work performance to your family time, and your ability to enjoy social outings.

In the Gastroenterology department at HMS Al Garhoud Hospital, our goal is to offer you comprehensive care and treatment for a wide range of gastrointestinal and liver conditions. Furthermore, the Gastroenterology department is involved in many specialized aspects of gastroenterology such as nonsurgical proctology and digestive oncology.

Our gastroenterology specialist's Health tips on how to control Your Acid Reflux Symptoms

• Avoid specific foods: food that causes you discomfort such as acidic foods (citrus fruits and tomatoes), spicy foods, coffee, and chocolate.
• Don’t overeat: eat four or smaller meals each day, and lower the amount of fat in what you’re eating.
• Don’t smoke: cigarettes reduce saliva production, increase stomach acid and irritate the esophagus.
• Don’t lie down within three hours of eating: when you lie down after you eat, the acid flows more easily back up the esophagus.
• Don’t sleep flat on your back: elevate your head and chest by using an incline wedge pillow.
• Don't ignore your weight: the risk and severity of reflux tend to increase for those who have higher body weights. This could be related to increased pressure on the stomach or hormonal changes.
• Don’t be afraid to get treatment: ask your doctor about treatments for reflux. In addition to lifestyle changes, prescription medication can help alleviate symptoms.

Treatments & Detection Methods

Upper and lower digestive endoscopy:

Gastroscopy is a procedure used to explore the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. It can detect inflammation, abnormalities related to acid reflux, ulcers, and abnormal growth. It enables quick diagnosis of Helicobacter infection and lactose intolerance.

Colonoscopy:

A colonoscopy is a procedure used to view the large intestine (colon and rectum) using an instrument called a colonoscope (a flexible tube with a small camera and lens attached). It is used to diagnose early signs of colorectal cancer, bowel disorders, abdominal pain, muscle spasms, inflamed tissue, ulcers, anal bleeding, and non-dietary weight loss.

Polypectomy:

Polyps or growths can be removed by gastroscopy or colonoscopy which can be sent later for detection of cancer. Polyps are a non-cancerous abnormal growth of the tissue along the lining of the gastrointestinal wall. If not removed, they can turn into cancer.

Hemorrhoid Band Ligation:

Hemorrhoid Band Legation is a highly effective nonsurgical procedure for the treatment of symptomatic hemorrhoids, causing prolapse or bleeding. Post-procedure pain is absent or minimal and recovery is very fast.

Capsule endoscopy:

Capsule Endoscopy is a diagnostic tool helpful in taking pictures of the digestive tract, especially the small intestine. In video capsule endoscopy the patient swallows a capsule of the size of a large vitamin pill. This capsule contains a camera that takes thousands of pictures of the digestive tract during its passage through the digestive tract and transmits it to a recorder worn as a belt on the waist for about 12 hours to store the images.

Abdominal ultrasound:

Ultrasound imaging is a diagnostic procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of the internal structures of the body. It is used in the diagnosis of different conditions such as gallstones, liver tumors, fatty liver, pancreatic diseases, and bowel inflammation. The procedure is painless and has no risks.

Food Tolerance & Allergy Tests:

Many patients think they have food allergies, yet may have a food intolerance.
It is important to seek medical advice if you think you have a food allergy or intolerance before starting diet changes and excluding foods from your diet.

Hydrogen Breath Tests:

A breath test is a noninvasive method of measuring the levels of certain gases in your breath to determine the presence of various digestive disorders, such as lactose intolerance or fructose intolerance. Small intestine bacterial overgrowth syndrome (SIBO) is another digestive condition characterized by the uncontrolled growth of bacteria in the small intestine, which digest food and releases gas causing bloating and discomfort to the patient.

Hepatology/Liver Disease:

HMS Gastroenterology department offers comprehensive services including Fibroscan for diagnosis and management of acute/chronic liver, gallbladder, biliary tract, and pancreatic conditions.