Crohns Disease Treatment in India
About Crohns Disease
Key Highlights
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Personalized Treatment Plans: Care is tailored to the disease location, severity, and individual patient response.Symptom Control & Remission: Aims to significantly reduce abdominal pain, diarrhea, and fatigue, allowing for a better quality of life.Prevention of Complications: Proactive management helps prevent serious issues like strictures, fistulas, abscesses, and malnutrition.listrongMultidisciplinary Approach:/strong Often involves collaboration with dietitians, surgeons, and other specialists for comprehensive care./lilistrongAdvanced Therapeutic Options:/strong Access to modern medications like biologics that target specific pathways of inflammation./li/ul
Who is this surgery for?
- Persistent symptoms such as chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, and cramping.
- Unexplained weight loss, fever, or fatigue associated with gastrointestinal issues.
- Evidence of inflammation, ulcers, or other abnormalities in the GI tract seen during imaging or endoscopy.
- Presence of complications like fistulas (abnormal connections), abscesses, or intestinal strictures (narrowing).
- Failure to respond to initial treatments or to manage symptoms with first-line medications.
- Need for nutritional support due to malabsorption or growth failure in children and adolescents.
How to prepare
- Medical History Review: Comprehensive discussion of symptoms, family history, and previous treatments.
- Diagnostic Testing: Completion of necessary blood tests, stool tests, and imaging studies as ordered by the gastroenterologist.
- For Procedures (e.g., Colonoscopy): Strict adherence to bowel prep instructions, including a clear liquid diet and laxatives.
- Medication Management: Inform the doctor of all current medications; some (like blood thinners) may need to be adjusted or paused.
- Dietary Adjustments: May be advised to follow a specific diet (like low-residue) before certain tests or during flare-ups.
- Fasting: Required for several hours before any sedated endoscopic procedure.
Risks & possible complications
- Medication Side Effects: Including nausea, increased infection risk (from immunosuppressants), or allergic reactions.
- Procedure-Related Risks: For endoscopies/surgery: bleeding, infection, or perforation of the intestinal wall (rare).
- Disease Complications: Progression to strictures, fistulas, abscesses, or increased risk of colon cancer with long-standing colitis.
- Nutritional Deficiencies: Malabsorption can lead to anemia, osteoporosis, and vitamin deficiencies.
- Flare-Ups: Despite treatment, the disease can have unpredictable periods of increased activity.
- Surgical Risks: If surgery is needed, risks include anastomotic leak, infection, or short bowel syndrome.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Post-Procedure (Endoscopy): Rest for the day; avoid driving due to sedation. Resume normal diet as tolerated.
- Medication Adherence: Crucial to take all prescribed medications exactly as directed to maintain remission.
- Symptom Monitoring: Keep a log of symptoms and report any significant worsening, fever, or severe pain to the doctor.
- Dietary Management: Work with a dietitian to identify trigger foods and ensure adequate nutrition; a balanced, easily digestible diet is often recommended.
- Follow-Up Appointments: Regular check-ups with the gastroenterologist are essential to monitor disease activity and adjust treatment.
- Lifestyle Adjustments: Stress management, regular gentle exercise, and adequate sleep can help manage overall well-being.
- Post-Surgical Recovery: If surgery is performed, recovery involves a hospital stay, gradual reintroduction of food, and physical activity restrictions for several weeks.
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Typical hospital stay:
Varies (0 for medication management; 3-10+ days for surgery/complications)
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Expected recovery time:
Ongoing/Lifelong management; 2-6 weeks for post-surgical recovery
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering crohns disease in India, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for crohns disease in India include Medanta The Medicity, Kamineni Hospital, Tadigadapa, Gem Hospital Perungudi, SIMS Hospital Vadapalani, KMC Hospital Mangalore, known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform crohns disease. MediFyr helps you compare gastroenterologists and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for crohns disease compare across other countries where we have data.
| Country | Estimated cost range | Typical stay | Recovery time | View details |
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| India | USD 544 – USD 5,438 | Varies (0 for medication management; 3-10+ days for surgery/complications) | ~ Ongoing/Lifelong management; 2-6 weeks for post-surgical recovery | Know More |
| Turkey | USD 4,026 – USD 40,263 | Varies (0 for medication management; 3-10+ days for surgery/complications) | ~ Ongoing/Lifelong management; 2-6 weeks for post-surgical recovery | Know More |
Top hospitals for Crohns Disease in India
These partner hospitals in India have dedicated gastroenterology teams and experience managing patients undergoing crohns disease.
Kolkata, India
72 Doctors
I'd been to three other doctors...
I'd been to three other doctors for this nagging pain and fatigue. Everyone said it was stress. Dr. Latha at MGM was the first one who actually sat and listened, really listened, to everything I was saying. She ordered a specific test the others hadn't, and it turned out to be something quite rare. She explained it all to me in plain Tamil, drew diagrams on a notepad. I was scared, but she laid out a clear plan. It's been a long road, but I finally feel like we're getting somewhere.
Gastroenterologists for Crohns Disease
Explore experienced gastroenterologists who regularly perform crohns disease and provide pre- and post-operative care in India.
- 9 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Siliguri
- 12 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Whitefield
- 29 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar
- 14 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospitals Broadway
- 16 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
KMC Hospital Mangalore
- 13 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Mysore
- 11 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
KMC Hospital Mangalore
- 12 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Whitefield
- 11 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Yeshwanthpur
- 19 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
KMC Hospital Mangalore
- 22 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Dhakuria
- 14 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Dhakuria
- 14 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Dhakuria
- 17 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Sarjapur Road
- 11 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Salt Lake
- 26 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Ghaziabad
- 14 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Dhakuria
- 16 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Malleshwaram
- 20 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Patiala
- 40 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Hebbal