Best Lady Gastroenterologists in Hyderabad

At Yashoda Hospitals, our female gastroenterologists specialize in diagnosing and treating disorders of the digestive system and liver, with particular expertise in women’s gastrointestinal health. The team provides expert care for conditions like IBD, GERD, liver diseases, and gastrointestinal issues specific to women during pregnancy and hormonal changes. We combine advanced endoscopic procedures with a sensitive approach, ensuring women receive comprehensive digestive health care in a comfortable and understanding environment.

Diseases Treated by a Lady Gastroenterologist

Gastroenterologists are experts in treating major issues related to the digestive tract. This includes common digestive problems, as well as serious long-term health complications. These include conditions like Acidreflux (GERD), Peptic ulcers, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), gallstones, Hepatitis and liver diseases, Celiac diseases, Colon polyps and colorectal cancer, Pancreatitis, Constipation, and Diarrhea.

Symptoms That Specify Digestive Problems

Early identification of symptoms related to digestive tract diseases helps prevent serious issues later. The common signs are

• Repeated severe heartburn
• Stomach ache or cramps that just don’t go away
• Bloating and excessive gas
• Changes in the habits of bowel, namely diarrhea, constipation, or disturbances in the mixing of food with digestive juices
• Blood in stool/ black and tarry stools
• Sudden unexplained weight loss, loss of hunger, or willingness to eat anything
• Nausea and vomiting
• Jaundice
• Difficulty in swallowing foods or even liquids.
• Continuous feeling of being tired, due to liver or digestive tract problems.

If a female patient is experiencing any of the following symptoms, Immediate consultation with a gastroenterologist is considered to be very important.

Diagnostic Evaluations Done by a Lady Gastroenterologist

A lady gastroenterologist carries out several diagnostic evaluations to correctly identify the root cause of a disease related to the digestive tract. Some of the tests are namely.

• Endoscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Ultrasound and Computed Tomography scans
• Liver Function Tests (Blood Tests)
• Stool tests
• Capsule endoscopy
• Breath tests
• Biopsy

When Should a Patient Consult a Lady Gastroenterologist?

Minor digestive issues are common, but a patient should not delay a consultation with a female gastroenterologist under the following circumstances.

• If over-the-counter medicines do not help in the relaxation of heartburn or acidity
• If there is a stomachache, loose motions, or constipation for more than 2 weeks
• When blood appears in the stool or the colour of the stool turns black for no known reason.
• In middle-aged to older patients, especially those above 45 years of age, regular colon cancer screening needs to be done.
• If there is difficulty swallowing the food or if it becomes stuck in the throat.
• If the patient has a long family history of colorectal cancer, liver disease, or polyps.
• If there is a positive diagnostic test result for hepatitis, fatty liver, or jaundice
• If there is sudden weight loss, severe bloating, and nausea.