Ulcers Treatment Kochi

Ulceration which occurs within the duodenum is one of the most common surgical complaints with a wide spectrum of types and severity of presentation.  Many ulcers are usually caused by a bacterial infection or by particular types of painkilling drugs which change the nature and condition of the ulcer.
What causes Duodenal Ulcers?
Helicobacter Pylori Infection: A bacterium found in the stomach has been shown to have a role in the development of duodenal ulcers.
Too much secretion of the stomach acid: This is found in some cases of duodenal ulceration.
Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID): Widely recognized to cause ulceration in very few patients.
Smoking:  It may cause and help the development of duodenal ulcers. Although, Alcohol and Caffeine do not have any effect.

Symptoms of Duodenal Ulcers

• Abdominal pain which is usually in the upper abdomen
• Anemia
• Indigestion
• Vomiting
• Vomiting blood
• Black colored stools
• Collapse and shock
• Sever gastric

Diagnosis and Treatment for Duodenal Ulcers:
Ulcers may be diagnosed in a variety of ways but the most accurate and useful is an OGD.
The vast majority of duodenal ulcers will heal with a maximum of six week course of acid suppression therapy using a proton pump inhibiting drug. The eradication of Helicobacter Pylori can be done with a week long course of two antibiotics in combination. Clearly the treatment should also address other stimulants of ulcer formation, smoking and NSAID use.
However duodenal ulcers that present as an emergency to hospital with either bleeding or perforation do require aggressive treatment.
Bleeding may be controlled at endoscopy but in some cases, it requires surgery when unsuccessful. Perforation is always treated with urgent operation and patch repair of the hole created by the ulcer.

Dr. N.P. Kamalesh is one of the eminent surgeons in Kerala. He has a vast experience and expertise in the field of Gastroenterology. At PVS Memorial Hospital, he provide the best treatment for all types of gastrointestinal problems in a cost effective manner.

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Spot Cancer Early and Save Your Life

A gallbladder is located beneath the liver on the right side of the upper abdomen. The liver secretes a dark green fluid called bile that is stored in the gall bladder.  Bile is important to break down the food components into nutrients which are absorbed by the intestines. 

Gallbladder Cancer is rare cancer that occurs in the tissue lining of the gall bladder. Though the causes for the GB cancer are unknown the risk factors for developing the hectic disease are detailed:

• Porcelain gallbladder: In this condition calcium forms in the gallbladder wall and people with such condition have an increased chance of developing gallbladder cancer.
• Gallstones and inflammation: Patients with the history of gallstones or gallbladder inflammation are prone to Gallbladder cancer.
• Abnormal bile ducts: People who have congenital abnormalities of the bile ducts
• Smoking: People who smoke frequent cigarettes
• Obesity: Obesity increases the risk
• Polyps: Presence of benign tumors in the gall bladder

Gall bladder cancer symptoms:

• Fever with shivering and chills
• Nausea and vomiting
• Loss of appetite and weight loss
• Pain in the upper abdomen
• Jaundice
• Lump in the abdomen
• Stomach bloating

How is Gall bladder cancer diagnosed?
 

Physical Examination: Through physical testing, physician can trace the abdominal lump
Blood Tests: Anemia, albumin levels are detected
Ultrasound: It helps to analyze the gall bladder status; any suspected mass within the organ
CT scan
 

Gall bladder cancer treatment:
 

Treatment depends on the stage of the disease, patient age, health and the time of diagnosis.
 

Surgery: Surgery is generally recommended in the early stage of gallbladder cancer. Removal of the gall bladder and the adjacent tissues, lymph node saves the patient from fatal. Sometimes liver surgery will be accompanied with gall bladder removal depends on the stage.
 

Surgical biliary bypass: During the surgery, if difficulty has been faced to remove the tumor entirely, then the surgeon will perform a bypass to relieve jaundice.
 

Endoscopy and Stent placement: This endoscopic procedure helps to drain the bile from the intestines. This will be performed at the end stage of cancer. With the help of endoscopy, a metallic expandable stent is placed into the bile duct.

Chemotherapy and Radiation therapy: These therapies are usually administered after the surgery.
 

PVS Memorial Hospital, Cochin offers excellent treatments for all Gastrointestinal Problems particularly Gallbladder cancer patients are well diagnosed and treated successfully.

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