Doctors and residents have long felt the need for quality medical care for disorders of the liver and digestive tract. Recognizing that patients with gastrointestinal disease have special requirements, the Galaxy Hospital, Siliguri for Liver and Digestive Diseases department was set up to provide high quality tertiary level services in gastroenterology.
Liver diseases are a prime focus area for the unit and large numbers of patients with acute and chronic liver disease (cirrhosis) due to hepatitis B, C and A and alcohol
In addition to the management the medical team provides counseling and education to patients with liver disease related to alcohol, hepatic viruses and carriers for hepatitis B
Frequently Ask Question
Answers to questions to understand your problems better
The digestive system includes the oesophagus, stomach, pancreas, gallbladder, liver, small and large intestine, and rectum. So, any symptoms you experience along your digestive system will warrant an immediate visit to a specialist.
If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms then you should visit our hospital for immediate screening :
- Constipation
- Vomiting
- Excessive belching/burping
- Sudden weight loss
- Acid reflux
- Burning sensation in the stomach
- Pale-coloured stools
- Rectal bleeding
- Diarrhoea
- Bloating
- Loss of appetite
- Consistent heartburn
- Abdominal pain
- Blood in stools
- Change in bowel movement
- Obesity
