Gastrointestinal Surgery

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Gastrointestinal Surgery

What is GI Surgery?

Gastrointestinal Surgery is a treatment to eliminate diseases that spread to all essential parts of our digestive system. The esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas are the parts of the body most commonly affected by malignant tumors. of the digestive system. Besides the damage that may affect the gastrointestinal tract, there may also be a cancerous or non-cancerous growth, damaged area, or hernia.

1. Who is eligible for GI Surgery?

Your eligibility will be decided based on whether you have the following problems or not:

● Inflammatory bowel disease

-When the immune system attacks the intestines and causes them to become inflamed

● Diverticular disease

-When diverticula (small, inflamed, and painful pouches in the large intestine) develop, the doctor may recommend bowel resection surgery

● GI bleeding

● Gallbladder disease

-When the gallbladder must be removed using a surgical procedure known as cholecystectomy

● Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and Hiatal hernias

-When acid reflux causes heartburn, it may be because of the Hiatal hernia (when the stomach pushes through the diaphragm). To resolve this problem, the surgeon will perform a fundoplication in which they will wrap the top of the stomach around the bottom of the esophagus so that the acid can be kept out.

● Hernia

-When a body part belonging to the digestive system comes in contact with a weak spot in the wall of protective muscle or connective tissue

● Liver disorders
● Colorectal cancer
● Colon cancer

● Rectal prolapse

-When the intestine comes through the anus

● Appendicitis

-When the appendix becomes infected and inflamed, it may be removed using a surgery known as appendectomy