September 2015 ~ Medical Tourism In India

Gastroenterology In Kerala

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One of the few states in India that spends 9% of GDP in healthcare. Also has beautiful eco-tourism to support Ayurveda. The southern state in India took a giant leap to become the topmost medical tourism spot worldwide. Apart from Ayurvedic massages recently tourists thronged India majorly for gastro related surgeries. Kerala’s top hospitals offer a full spectrum of diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical solutions for oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, pancreas, liver and biliary system related ailments.

Treatments offered:

Basic and advanced Endoscopy
Therapeutic ERCP
GI motility services
Minimal access surgery
Complex Gastro-intestinal surgery
Bariatric surgery and Transplant surgery
GI tumors and cancers treatment
GI motility diseases treatment
Peptic ulcer and Reflux diseases treatment
GI bleeding treatment
Mal absorption and digestive problems treatment
Treatment for Inflammatory bowel disease like Crohns disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Treatment for Liver diseases like hepatitis
Tumors and cirrhosis treatment
Gallbladder treatment
Biliary problems – stones and tumors treatment
Pancreatic diseases – Cancers and pancreatitis treatment
Obesity treatment

The multispecialty hospital such as Aster Medcity is world renowned and the treatments offered are quite reasonable compared to western countries. The facilities and state of the art infrastructures are globally accredited. There are no waiting lines at all to obtain any treatment. Staff is qualified, compassionate and very fluent in speaking English.

Qualified doctors in Kerala have abundant talent and the treatment offered is truly world class. Whether it’s a cyst treatment or stapler surgery, the result is exceptional. Surgeon and medical staff make use of high-tech medical technology such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, radiology, and ultrasound which assists them in proper diagnosis of the disease. The operation theatres are heavily equipped with modern technology to carry out collaborative work without any waste of time. For gastrointestinal, liver, and bilio-pancreatic disorders various endoscopies and radiology-assisted procedures are available in Kerala. Any gastrointestinal emergency such as blood vomiting, foreign body ingestion and hepatic coma is attended by the 24 ambulatory staff. There are centres for advance procedures in Kerala to treat diseases or disorders like Oesophageal Dilation, Endo-Prosthesis Placement, Colitis, Heartburn, Hepatitis, Pancreatitis, Ulcers, Colonic Gastric, Liver Cyst, Haemorrhoids, Achalasia Cardia, Pseudo-Pancreatic Cyst, Endoscopic CBD Stone and much more.

It just not health, tourists can infact enjoy some of the best spots in Kerala after exhaustive medical treatment. Beautiful backwaters, exotic cuisine and bountiful of vegetation is completely soothing for eyes and soul.

Faecal Transplant for Ulcerative Colitis

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Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease causing sores in digestive tract or colon. Chronic colon inflammation, frequent diarrhoea, abdominal pain & intestinal bleeding are some of the symptoms of this disease. It majorly hampers quality of life of the patient. It is believed that ulcerative colitis occurs due to certain genetics which can alter the digestive environment & deregulate immunity. Doctors may prescribe medications like anti-diarrheatics or steroids or amino-salicylates. An array of immunosuppressive drugs are given to alleviate symptoms like abdominal pain & diarrhoea but most of the time pain is not repressed.

Faecal microbiota transplant is the procedure done so as to alter & restore balance of gut flora. It is approved only to treat recurrent infections of C. difficile or Clostridium difficile, but as per research it could also help IBD as well. C. difficile is a bacterium that releases toxins as it multiplies & attacks the lining of the intestines. A number of clinical trials have been performed to determine if faecal transplants could be used for ulcerative colitis. Research has shown that gut flora of UC patient is different from the healthy individual. It is necessary to have a healthy donor because the healthy fecal matter solution or healthy faecal bacterium is introduced into UC patients to drastically improve symptoms. This faecal transplant also reverses autoimmune diseases of the bowel.

Post FMT procedure, patient has to follow a normal diet with very few restrictions & ensure it is healthy & safe food. Travcure helps you in finding best hospitals in India for Faecal Transplant in cases of ulcerative colitis.

Source: http://naturalmedicinejournal.com/journal/2013-10/fecal-transplants-ulcerative-colitis

http://www.everydayhealth.com/news/fecal-transplant-ulcerative-colitis-treatment-you-shouldnt-try-home/

Speleotherapy

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Speleotherapy involves breathing of the mineral infused air present in a salt mine or a cave rich in salt deposits. Sea salt has a health improving cosmetic effect on outer skin as well as from inside. Patients those who have asthma are benefitted with the micro-climate and the salt therapy. The specialty of cave mines is the stable air temperature, moisture and most important factor is it lacks air pollutants like pollens. This therapy was officially recognized by Polish physician F. Bochkowsky in 1843. Various health spas and clinics worldwide practice this as a cosmetic procedure to treat chronic obstructive airways diseases.