Showing posts with label Gastroenterology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gastroenterology. Show all posts

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Gastroenterology


The Gastroenterology Practice at National Medical Centre's are highly trained and specializes in the diagnosis and management of infants, children, and adolescents with gastrointestinal and nutrition disorders. We provide inpatient, outpatient and emergency care best services across the country. The practice treats many conditions such as unspecified abdominal pain, esophageal reflux, gastritis, gastrointestinal bleeding, esophagitis and irritable bowel syndrome.




Services Offered & Conditions Treated

      Gastrostomy
      Abdominal pain
      Irritable bowel syndrome
      Constipation
      Encopresis
      Malabsorption
      Chronic diarrhea
      Celiac sprue
      Pancreatitis
      Food allergies
      Inflammatory bowel disease (Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease)
      Peptic ulcer disease
      Neonatal and congenital liver disease
      Liver and intestinal transplant coordination in collaboration with Stanford and UCLA
      Short Bowel Syndrome
      Gastroesophageal reflux
      Swallowing disorders
      Esophagitis
      Feeding disorders
      Hepatitis A, B, C
      Cystic fibrosis
      Dyspepsia
      Vomiting
      Bleeding
      Gastroparesis
      Gastrointestinal disorders These are some of the most common services available.
The division treats most conditions commonly associated with the specialty.

Diagnostic Services

      Upper endoscopy (EGD)
      Lower endoscopy (Colonoscopy)
      Esophageal and rectal manometry
      Liver biopsy
      Endoscropic placement of gastrostomy tubes
      Breath hydrogen testing
      24 hour pH monitoring
      Motility studies
      Lactose and fructose tolerance testing
      Reflux studies
      Sigmoidoscopy Nutritional Services
      Failure to thrive
      Obesity
      Enteral and parenteral nutrition management

Multidisciplinary Services

      Works with Pediatric Surgery for the following surgical procedures:
          o      Nissen Procedure
          o      Kasai for Biliary Atresia
          o      Repair of Hirschsprungs
          o      Colectomy and Anastomosis for Ulcerative Colitis

For more information, please visit: http://www.nmccc.pk/