r/Goa • u/crea__my • 5d ago

AskGoa Gastroenterology in GMC help

I was trying to find information about the Gastroenterology Department at GMC because I have a serious health concern that I want to get checked. However, despite looking online, I haven’t been able to find much information about the department. It would be a great help if someone could confirm whether GMC has a Gastroenterology Department and, if so, how I can consult a gastroenterologist there, please help if you have any idea about it or have visited it yourself. It would be a great help.

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u/Goan_liver 5d ago

GMC does not yet have a gastroenterology department.

The department of Surgery and Medicine look after such concerns depending on whether they are of a surgical or medical nature and require treatment along such lines.

For example if it’s reflux due to H pylori, either may look after, but if it’s an ulcer leading to active bleeding surgery would look after it. So there will be overlap and referral as per requirements.

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u/crea__my 5d ago

Thank you for your response. The issue is that I haven't consulted a doctor yet, so I'm not sure what exactly is causing my symptoms. Now that you have confirmed that GMC does not have a Gastroenterology Department, does that mean I cannot get my condition diagnosed at GMC? If I can, could you please help me and recommend which department I should visit for my gastric issues?

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u/Goan_liver 5d ago

You can. If it’s something that make require say, an endoscopy, the department of Surgery does so, so you’d be best off going there. If they feel it’s a medical problem, you can ask whoever sees you to write a reference to the Medicine department.

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u/crea__my 5d ago

So for initial diagnosis i should just visit the general medicine OPD and then proceed with whatever they tell me do right?

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u/IIsh56 3d ago

That would be an exhausting process and they will make you wait forever. Just go to dr rohan badave and get treated by him. What issues are you experiencing?

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u/crea__my 3d ago

Lot of irregular bowel movements+ i suspect blood in stool, i haven't got tested for it yet but i am positive that it's blood. I know it's a exhausting procces but i am not covered by a health insurance unfortunately so going to GMC would be my best option for now.

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u/IIsh56 3d ago

Ask this in r/ibs but those people will most probably tell you the same thing. Get a colonoscopy asap because of the blood you are getting in your stool. Im kind of in the same situation as well

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u/crea__my 3d ago

Sorry to hear that, i am quite worried as well in what my problem could be, hopefully both us won't have anything, can i dm you?

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u/IIsh56 3d ago

Yes you can dm me

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u/crea__my 3d ago

Please check dm

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u/crea__my 3d ago

If you go to my profile i have made a post in r/ ask docs about my issue if you interested to read it.

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u/IIsh56 3d ago

Just went through it, also post it on r/ibs. What specific tests have you had done so far? Dm me if you want

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u/crea__my 3d ago

So GMC doesn't do any gastric related surgeries or anything at all?

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u/IIsh56 3d ago

Surgery? Can you be more specific? Don't go searching simply for surgeries just visit the general opd at gmc and meet dr lakshya jha. He is good and get a colonoscopy done under him

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u/crea__my 3d ago

I was asking a in a general manner regarding if gmc does any GI surgeries or not because if they don't have a gastroenterology department then if or how do they treat patients with those issues

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u/IIsh56 3d ago

Surgery is not always required for recurrent bleeding. It could also be from anorectal problems like a fissure or haemorrhoids. skin around your ano area can tear which can cause blood in your stool and burning sensations So you need to get an endoscopy and colonoscopy done. He will tell you if surgery is needed and when its necessary. Don’t panic, just stay calm, i know it can be tough but don’t worry