Gastric diseases are diseases related to the stomach, intestine, liver, and associated disorders.
- Jaundice –viral hepatitis, obstructive jaundice, and biliary stone disease.
- Ulcers – Peptic ulcers, Gastric ulcers, Esophageal ulcers
- Chronic liver disease – Liver Cirrhosis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Variceal bleeding, portal hypertension, Ascites
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding (haematemesis/melena / fresh blood per rectum)
- GERD– Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (heartburn, vomiting, and acidity)
- Severe Abdominal pain
- Dyspepsia (gas, bloating of the abdomen, distension of abdomen)
- IBS- Irritable bowel syndrome (mucus in stools, loose bowel movements, constipation, chronic diarrhea)
- IBD– Inflammatory bowel disease, e.g., ulcerative colitis/Crohn’s disease.
- Elevated SGOT, SGPT levels could be due to chronic Hepatitis B or C, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
- Loss of appetite/weight loss
- Dysphagia- Difficulty in swallowing
- Pancreatitis- Acute/Chronic in natures, it is an inflammation in the pancreas.
- Malabsorption syndrome- may be caused by infection, medication, small intestine surgery.
- Celiac disease- a gluten-sensitive
- Cancers of the esophagus
- Corrosive injuries/ strictures of the esophagus
- Oesophageal perforations
- Peristaltic Disorders of the esophagus (Achalasia cardia)
Gastric diseases: Organ related disease
Stomach related
- Carcinoma of the stomach
- Gastrointestinal stromal tumors of the stomach
- Complicated duodenal ulcer disease
Hepatobiliary & Pancreas
- Liver tumors (Primary/secondary)
- Hydatid cysts, liver /spleen/any other organ (intra-abdominal)
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Carcinoma of gall bladder
- Complicated gallstone disease (Cholecysto/Choledochal duodenal Fistula)
- Choledochal cysts
- Biliary stricture/ biliary fistulae
- Post-cholecystectomy biliary injuries
- Carcinoma of the head of the pancreas
- Surgery in Acute pancreatitis (Necrotising pancreatitis)
- Chronic pancreatitis
- Cystic tumors of the pancreas
- Surgery for Portal hypertension
- Surgical obstructive jaundice
Small Intestine
- Small bowel tumors
- Crohn’s disease
Colon, Rectum & Anal canal
- Colonic cancers
- Ulcerative colitis
- Rectal carcinoma
- Anal canal cancers
- Colonic polyposis