The department of Gastroenterology at Sankhya Hospital is dedicated to the management of diseases of the digestive and hepatobiliary systems in children and adults. The department is established with the aim of providing expert care in Medical Gastroenterology and advanced endoscopic Procedures. The department possesses modern state of art equipment backed by advanced intensive care units. Gastroenterology essentially addresses diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and liver.

• upper endoscopy, which helps diagnose conditions of the food pipe, stomach, and small intestine
• endoscopic ultrasounds, which examine the upper and lower GI tract, as well as other internal organs
• colonoscopies, which can detect colon cancer or colon polyps
• endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, which identifies stones or tumors in the bile duct area
• sigmoidoscopy, which evaluates blood loss or pain in the lower large bowel
• liver biopsy, which assesses inflammation and fibrosis in the liver
• capsule endoscopy and double balloon enteroscopy, which both examine the small intestine
• feeding tube insertion for inserting feeding tubes in the abdomen