Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) care at Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai in Kottayam, Kerala covers Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, from diagnosis through long term treatment and monitoring, through a dedicated IBD Clinic. Personalised treatment plans and ongoing monitoring are used because these are lifelong conditions that flare and settle over time.
Diagnosis uses colonoscopy, with capsule endoscopy where the small bowel needs to be evaluated and enteroscopy where it has to be reached directly. When disease does not respond to medical treatment, or when complications develop, the surgical gastroenterology team provides surgical management, so patients do not have to move between centres as their treatment changes.
The Department of Gastro Sciences provides comprehensive care for gastrointestinal, liver and pancreatic conditions, with advanced endoscopy, colonoscopy and hepatology services
Comprehensive management of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis with personalised treatment plans and ongoing monitoring.
Accurate diagnosis of the type and extent of disease, with treatment aimed at controlling inflammation and maintaining remission.
Direct examination of the colon and rectum to confirm diagnosis, assess disease activity and monitor response to treatment.
Capsule imaging of the small bowel, used in Crohn's disease where the affected segment cannot be reached by conventional endoscopy.
Surgical treatment for disease that does not respond to medical management or that develops complications requiring operation, by open or laparoscopic approach.
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The department manages the full spectrum of gastrointestinal, hepatic, pancreatic and biliary conditions. This includes acid reflux disease, peptic ulcers, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), irritable bowel syndrome, liver diseases, pancreatitis, gastrointestinal bleeding, gastrointestinal cancers and all conditions requiring diagnostic or therapeutic endoscopy.
Capsule endoscopy involves swallowing a small, vitamin sized capsule containing a tiny camera. As it passes through the digestive tract, it captures thousands of images of the small bowel, an area that is difficult to reach with conventional endoscopy. It is used to evaluate conditions such as obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, Crohn’s disease and small bowel tumours.
Most endoscopic procedures are performed under conscious sedation or short general anaesthesia, so patients typically experience minimal discomfort. The gastroenterology team at Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai ensures patient comfort and safety with ICU level monitoring during and after the procedure.
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