Dr. Amit Gharat
Gastroenterologist
Gastroenterologist in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai | GERD | IBS |
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
The study, diagnosis, and treatment of illnesses and disorders affecting the digestive system and liver are the main areas of interest in the medical specialities of gastroenterology and hepatology, which are closely connected. The liver is necessary for many metabolic activities, whereas the digestive tract is crucial for the absorption, digesting, and removal of food. An extensive review of these domains, including typical conditions, methods of diagnosis, and available treatments, will be given in this article.
Functions of the Digestive System:
- The anatomy and physiology of the digestive system.
- The role of each organ, including the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.
- The importance of digestive enzymes and their function in breaking down food.
Common Gastrointestinal Disorders:
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and its management.
- Peptic ulcers: causes, symptoms, and treatment options.
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and approaches to symptom relief.
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
- Celiac disease: understanding gluten intolerance and its impact on the gut.
Diagnostic Techniques in Gastroenterology:
- Endoscopy: Exploring upper and lower gastrointestinal tracts for visualization and biopsies.
- Colonoscopy: Examination of the colon for polyps, tumors, and inflammatory conditions.
- Imaging studies: X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs for identifying gastrointestinal issues.
- Laboratory Tests: blood tests and stool analysis to assess digestive health.
Urology And Andrology
Hypospadia Surgery
Urology And Andrology
- Kidney and Ureteral Stones: This is a condition in which a solid material is formed due to the presence of certain substances in higher proportion in urine. These can be extremely painful and can be found blocking the urine flow from kidneys to the urinary bladder. They are of various sizes and shapes; hence treatment is based on the aspects like- location of the stone, size, surface of stone and shape of stone.
- Bladder stones: They are stones found in urinary bladder.
- Urinary tract obstructions like PUJO (Pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction)
- Urinary Tract Infections: any infection that occurs in the urinary system is called as urinary tract infection. This infection could affect the kidneys, ureters, bladder or urethra.
- Urethral strictures
- Urinary Incontinence: A medical condition that leads to no control over the bladder.
- Neurogenic Bladder: The urinary bladder has nerves and muscles that work in synchronisation to allow urination to occur. But in cases of nerve injury due to an illness or trauma, the nerve endings to the bladder are damaged as well which hamper normal urination. Due to this miscommunication between the nerves and muscles of the bladder occur resulting in improper emptying of the bladder.
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): Prostate is a gland present in males that is necessary for reproductive functioning. Usually in men this gland tends to grow in size. This enlarged growth of prostate is called as benign prostatic hyperplasia which affects the quality of life for them. It leads to displeasing symptoms like poor flow of urine or difficulty in urine leading to pain or incontinence.
- Hematuria: It is a condition in which blood is present in urine. It can arise in cases of infection, any trauma to the urinary system and due to certain viruses.
- Erectile Dysfunction: A sexual dysfunction that leads to the inability to maintain an erection of penis during sexual activity.
- Prostatitis: Infection of the prostate gland is called as prostatitis.
- Vasectomy Reversal
- Interstitial Cystitis: Interstitial cystitis is also called as bladder pain syndrome. It is a chronic inflammatory condition of the muscular layers of the bladder. The exact cause of Interstitial cystitis is not known as of yet
- Voiding Dysfunction
- Female Urology
- Prostate Cancer: Prostate gland is an essential part of a male reproductive system. It secretes an alkaline fluid that is part of the seminal fluid. This gland is around the urethra and still
- Kidney Cancer: Kidney cancer usually occurs only in one kidney but it can affect both too. Surgery is carried out to remove a part of the kidney that has the tumor or in certain cases the whole kidney might need resection.
- Testicular Cancer: Cancer of testicles could either occur in either one or in both. Testicles are part of the male reproductive system that are necessary for production of male hormones and sperms. If detected early, it is treatable.
- Bladder Cancer: Bladder cancer is cancer of the urinary bladder. If caught in time it can be treated easily.
- Low Testosterone
Hypospadia Surgery
- Endo-urology:
- 1. Laser Stone surgery
- 2. Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) for Kidney and ureteral stones
- 3. Percutaneous Nephro-lithotomy (PCNL)- Treatment of large kidney stones (> 2 cm)
- 4. Treatment of calyceal diverticula
- 5. Ureteropyeloscopy /Ureterorenoscopy (URS)
- 6. Treatment of ureteral and kidney stones
- 7. Visual Internal urethrotomy (VIU) for urethral strictures
- 8. Percutaneous Cysto-Lithotripsy for bladder Stones
- 9. Cystoscopy and DJ Stenting
- 10. Cystoscopy and RGP
- 11. Cystoscopy and Biopsy
- 12. Transurethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT)
- 13. Transurethral resection of Prostate (TURP)
- 14. Bladder neck incision
- Laparoscopic surgery in Urology
- 1. Laparoscopic Nephrectomy
- 2. Laparoscopic Nephroureterectom
- 3. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy
- 4. Laparoscopic pyeloplast
- 5. Laparoscopic kidney biopsy
- 6. Laparoscopic drainage of renal cysts
- 7. Laparoscopic ureterolithotomy for ureteric stones
- Orchiopexy for testicular torsion
- Ureteric re-implantation
- Pyeloplasty
- Sling surgeries for incontinence in Females like TVTO
- Management of Kidney trauma
- Management of injuries to ureter
- Radical prostatectomy
- Radical excision of bladder tumour
- Bladder augmentation
- Uretero-ureterostomy