Treatment For Hernia In Kochi

Hernia is a common disorder found in people today. It occurs when some organs in our body tend to push out through weakened areas of abdominal walls and muscles. Hernia is characterised by a bulge or protrusion and is usually found in the abdomen, near the umbilicus and groin areas.

Most cases of hernia are unthreatening and manifest itself as a bulge while patients stand, walk, cough, sneeze or lift heavy weights. Hernia cannot be cured by medications and it does not recede by its own. Surgery is considered as the ultimate remedy for treatment of hernia.

Dr. Deepak Verma is a leading gastro surgeon in Kerala and is widely acknowledged for his effective treatment of hernia.

When should medical attention be sought?

As mentioned before, hernia is not life threatening. However, it is important to seek medical attention to avoid potential complications if the following symptoms are experienced.

• If the bulge grows painful
• If it shows a faster rate of growth
• If the bulge gets stuck up in the walls and is visible always

What causes hernia?

Hernias are of different types depending on the cause and location of occurrence. They are caused usually due to strain and weakness in the muscles. This can occur due to factors such as congenital defects, age, lifting heavy weights, pregnancy, constipation and so on. Persistent sneezing or coughing and sudden weight gain are also factors that can lead to the condition.

Treatment for Hernia

Unlike popular belief, hernia cannot be cured with medications alone. Surgical procedures are required to restore the protruding organs. This can be performed either by placing flexible mesh to reinforce the weakened area or with the help of laparoscopic surgery where the hernia sac is pulled back through small incisions into the abdominal cavity. 

Dr. Deepak Verma is currently working as Senior Consultant, Surgical Gastroenterology at Aster Medicity, based in Kochi.

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Don't Ignore The Warning Signs.. Treat Pancreatic Cancer At The Earliest..

Pancreatic cancer is an uncontrolled and abnormal growth of the cells present in the pancreas. The pancreas is a large gland in the body and is a part of the digestive system. 

Symptoms Of Pancreatic Cancer

• Pain in the stomach or back area
• Unexpected weight loss
• Jaundice
• Bowel changes
• Nausea and vomiting
• Indigestion
• Blood clots
• Fever and shivering
• Diabetes

Causes For Pancreatic Cancer

• Age factor
• Smoking
• Inflammation of the pancreas
• Stomach ulcer
• Genetics

Diagnosis of pancreatic cancer carries out with a physical examination followed by some tests. They are

• Urine test
• Blood test
• Ultrasound scan
• Computerized tomography (CT) scan
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan
• Positron emission tomography (PET) scan

Depending on the results of the scan, some further tests may include

• Endoluminal ultrasonography (EUS) endoscopy
• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) 
• Laparoscopy

It is very difficult to treat pancreatic cancer. It is very often that cancer will not be detected in the early stages and rarely causes any symptoms. It is also more difficult to treat cancer, if it is large in shape. The treatment of cancer purely depends on the type and location. It is also important to consider person’s health, age and personal preferences while prescribing treatment. 

Treatment For Pancreatic Cancer

There are three main types of treatment available for pancreatic cancer. They are

• Surgery
• Chemotherapy
• Radiotherapy

More intensive treatment provides doctors better chances of treating cancer. It is doctor’s role to provide best balance between the need for intensive treatment and desire to restrict side effects as much as possible. The most curative treatment for pancreatic cancer is surgical removal of all cancer and a pancreatic transplant. Chemotherapy helps patients to improve their quality of life and extend life.

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Know More About Stomach Cancer & Catch Them Early

A gradually developing form of cancer, stomach cancer is the second among the most common cancers in the world. Stomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, is caused due to abnormal cell growth that leads to the formation of tumours in some parts of the stomach. They are dominantly found in the developing countries. Instances of stomach cancer are increasingly found in the male population. Dr. Deepak Varma, a leading gastrosurgeon provides Stomach Cancer Treatment In Cochin.

Causes Of Stomach Cancer

Stomach cancers are known to be caused as the result of a flawed lifestyle. Some factors contributing to the incidence of the disease are as follows: -

• Stomach infections like H.pylori or ulcers
• An unhealthy diet with an excess of salted foods and pickles
• Presence of aflatoxin fungus in dried foods, ground nuts and so on
• Pre-existing medical conditions like oesophagitis, GERD, Barrett’s syndrome, stomach polyps and so on
• Due to previous instances of surgical procedures

Types Of Stomach Cancer

Stomach cancers vary in nature based on the location of tumours and extent of spread. The different types of stomach cancers include adenocarcinoma, which are the most common and develop in the mucosal lining of the stomach, GIST developing in the connective tissues or stomach muscles, lymphomas, neuroendocrine tumours and so on.

Signs And Symptoms Of Stomach Cancer

Stomach cancers are known to present different symptoms in different patient depending on the type and extend of the disease. However, loss of appetite is one of the main signs of stomach cancer. Other signs include

• Weight loss coupled with indigestion and anaemia
• Vomiting with traces of blood
• Heart burn
• Tarry or black stool
• Fatigue and bloating after food intake

 

Treatment For Stomach Cancer

The treatment of stomach cancer is initiated after a diagnosis test to ascertain the presence of the disease. The diagnosis tests include analysis of CBC, electrolyte panel, endoscopy or endoscopic scan and so on.

The main treatment for stomach cancer involves surgery where the tumour, affected parts and adjoining lymph nodes are removed to arrest the spread of the disease. In the initial stages of the disease, this can be performed by endoscopy. In severe or advanced cases, these are followed with radiation and chemotherapy.

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Weight Loss Treatment

Bariatric surgery is an option for the people who are suffered with severe obesity and are not able to lose weight with other methods or have severe obesity related health problems. Bariatric surgery is a type of operation that makes changes in the digestive system to lose weight. It makes stomach smaller, permit to eat and drink less at one time and feels full after having a little meal. Bariatric surgery is recommended to the teens and adults who have obesity related health problems such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease or sleep apnea. 

There are 2 types of Bariatric surgery. In open Bariatric surgery, doctors make a single, large incision in the stomach. In laparoscopic surgery, the doctor makes few small incisions and inserts thin surgical tools through the incisions. Laparoscopic surgery is more convenient, less risky, less painful and scarring in comparison to open surgery. The patient recovers faster with laparoscopic surgery.  Open surgery is recommended on certain people who have had a stomach surgery before, have high level of obesity or have specific complex medical problems.

Types Of Operations

• Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band
• Gastric sleeve surgery/sleeve gastrectomy
• Gastric bypass
• Duodenal switch (rarely used)

Benefits Of Bariatric Surgery

• Helps in lose weight
• Becomes physically more active
• Improves cardiovascular health
• Decreases high blood pressure problems
• Improve fertility
• Eliminate problems related to sleep apnea

Risk Factors

• Infection
• Bleeding
• Blood clots

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Severe Pain In Abdomen?? Appendicitis May Be The Reason..

Are you tired of the unexplained pain in the tummy? Have you experienced a loss of appetite and you are wondering why?  Do you suffer from constipation, diarrhea and vomiting and none of the medicines have worked yet? May be you are suffering from appendicitis.

No one is absolutely certain about the function of the appendix. What we do know is that we can live without it without apparent consequences.

What Causes Appendicitis?

The cause for appendicitis is unknown in many cases. But obstruction in the appendix is the main cause. Obstruction may be either complete or partial. Complete obstruction needs emergency surgery.

What Are The Symptoms Of Appendicitis?

• Abdominal swelling
• Pain around the belly buttonc
• Lower right side abdominal pain
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Low grade fever

 

How Can It Be Treated?

Treatment for appendicitis differs for different cases. In some cases, appendicitis may get better without even surgery. Treatment may involve only antibiotics and a liquid diet. In most though, surgery will be necessary. The type of surgery will depend on your case. If your abscess hasn’t ruptured, you might receive oral medicines first.
Surgery may be necessary right away if you have a ruptured abscess or appendix. The Surgery to remove the appendix is called appendectomy.
Laparoscopic surgery can be performed by the doctor to perform this operation. Laparoscopy is less invasive which makes the recovery time shorter. However, open surgery might be imminent if you have peritonitis or an abscess.

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Why Does It Pain in Upper Belly ?

Choledocholithiasis or Gallstones in the bile duct are the presence of a gallstone in the bile duct. Gallstones are hard deposits in the gallbladder, a small organ that stores bile, which is a digestive fluid made in the liver.

 

What are the symptoms of bile duct stones?
 

Gallstones in the bile duct may not cause symptoms for several months or even years. The following are the symptoms of bile duct stones:

• Severe abdominal pain in the right upper or middle upper abdomen.
• Fever
• Jaundice
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea and vomiting
• Clay-colored stools

What causes bile duct stones?
 

There are two main types of gallstones: cholesterol gallstones and pigment gallstones. Cholesterol Gallstones appear yellow in color and are the most common type of gallstone. The cholesterol stones are caused by bile which contains:

• Too much cholesterol
• Too much bilirubin
• Not enough bile salts
• If the gallbladder does not empty completely or often enough.

The cause of Pigment Stones is not properly known. They seem to occur in mostly when:

• Cirrhosis of the liver.
• Infections in the bile duct.
• Hereditary blood disorders due to which the liver makes too much bilirubin.

How is bile stones treated?
 

Treating gallstones in the bile duct mainly focuses on relieving the blockage. These treatments may include complete stone extraction, fragmentation of stones, surgery for the removal of the gallbladder and stones, surgery that makes a cut into the common bile duct to remove the stones, biliary stenting etc. 

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Don't Let Obesity be an Obstacle in Your Life

Extreme Obesity might lead to many ailments and discomfort during day-to-day activities. People with overweight will require some treatment to reduce weight, more than exercises and a stringent diet regimen. Bariatric Surgery is a kind of weight reduction procedure to lose weight in individuals with severe obesity. The operation restricts the intake of food and reduces the intestinal absorption. Healthy eating habits and a proper lifestyle are advised after surgery. Surgery interrupts the digestive process to change food nutrient breakdown and reduce the absorbing calories that thereby enable to decrease the patient’s weight. Weight Loss Surgeries are performed using minimally invasive and laparoscopic techniques.

Types of Bariatric Surgery
 

Gastric bypass, gastric band, sleeve gastrectomy and BPD with DS are the popular bariatric surgeries. The surgeon will advise the patient to follow a strict diet pattern before the surgery. To ascertain the right medication, plenty of tests will be done on the patient.
 

Gastric Bypass: It is otherwise called Roux-en-Y gastric bypass which is a popular weight loss surgery. The surgical procedure comprises of two steps. The first step is stomach top half where the stomach is divided to create a small pouch of about one-ounce volume. In the second step, the small intestine is divided and the bottom portion is kept intact within the new stomach. It is a standard surgery for long-term weight loss.
 

Sleeve Gastrectomy: This laparoscopic surgery removes 80% of the stomach area leaving behind a tubular pouch which resembles a banana. As the new stomach contains only small amount of food, weight loss is rapid. The gut hormones reduce hunger and improve fullness. 60-70% of weight loss is expected in this surgery.
 

BPD with DS: Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch also helps to reduce the weight by a greater amount. The small intestine is divided above the stomach where the distal portion is connected to the new stomach. In this procedure, the patient can eat normal meals and fat absorption is reduced up to 70%.
 

Gastric Band surgery: Around the upper portion of the stomach, an adjustable band is tied. Above the band, a small stomach pouch is created. Depending on the size of the opening in the stomach, the fullness feeling varies. Due to the repeated adjustments of the band, it looks complicated. Since it is a temporary procedure, once the band is removed again, the weight is gained.
 

Dr. Deepak Varma is a well-known and experienced gastro surgeon who performs Obesity Surgery in Kerala through advanced technologies by adopting safe procedures. If you have been looking to get rid of all the excess fat, search no more and worry no more! Approach Dr. Deepak for a slim and new you!

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