Enterostomy Treatment in India
About Enterostomy
Key Highlights
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Provides essential nutritional support when oral intake is not possible.Allows bowel decompression and rest in cases of obstruction or severe inflammation.Can be a temporary or permanent solution based on the underlying medical condition.Often performed using minimally invasive (laparoscopic) techniques for faster recovery.Enables precise delivery of medications or specialized liquid nutrition directly into the small intestine.
Who is this surgery for?
- Severe Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis requiring bowel rest.
- Bowel obstruction that cannot be resolved by other means.
- Traumatic injury to the abdomen or intestines.
- Certain types of abdominal or pelvic cancers affecting bowel function.
- Need for long-term enteral feeding (e.g., due to dysphagia, neurological impairment).
- Complications from previous abdominal surgeries, such as fistulas or leaks.
How to prepare
- Comprehensive medical evaluation, including blood tests and imaging studies (CT scan).
- Review and adjustment of current medications, especially blood thinners.
- Bowel preparation may be required, involving a clear liquid diet and laxatives.
- Fasting for 8-12 hours before the procedure.
- Discussion with a stoma nurse for pre-operative marking and education.
- Informed consent process detailing the risks, benefits, and alternatives.
Risks & possible complications
- Bleeding, infection, or adverse reaction to anesthesia.
- Leakage of intestinal contents around the stoma site or internally.
- Stoma complications: retraction, prolapse, stenosis, or skin irritation (peristomal dermatitis).
- Dehydration or electrolyte imbalances due to high output from the stoma.
- Bowel obstruction from scar tissue (adhesions) or internal hernia.
- Risk of necrosis (tissue death) of the stoma if blood supply is compromised.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Initial hospital stay for monitoring stoma function, pain management, and initiation of feeding.
- Stoma care education from a specialized nurse, including pouch changing and skin protection.
- Gradual advancement of diet from clear liquids to a low-residue diet as tolerated.
- Pain at the incision site is managed with prescribed medications.
- Avoidance of heavy lifting and strenuous activity for several weeks.
- Follow-up appointments to assess healing, stoma function, and nutritional status.
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Typical hospital stay:
5-10 days
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Expected recovery time:
4-6 weeks for full recovery
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering enterostomy in India, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for enterostomy 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 enterostomy. 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 enterostomy compare across other countries where we have data.
Top hospitals for Enterostomy in India
These partner hospitals in India have dedicated gastroenterology teams and experience managing patients undergoing enterostomy.
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 Enterostomy
Explore experienced gastroenterologists who regularly perform enterostomy and provide pre- and post-operative care in India.
- 11 Years Experience
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- 10 Years Experience
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Medanta Hospital Gurgaon
- 10 Years Experience
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Medanta Hospital Gurgaon
- 10 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Medanta Hospital Gurgaon
- 10 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Miot Hospital Chennai
- 10 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Medanta Hospital Gurgaon
- 9 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Medanta Hospital Gurgaon
- 9 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Miot Hospital Chennai
- 11 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Baner
- 19 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Mukundapur
- 34 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Mukundapur
- 32 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Dhakuria
- 25 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Dhakuria
- 24 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Dhakuria
- 7 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Gem Hospital Perungudi
- 15 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Gem Hospital Perungudi
- 17 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Salt Lake
- 21 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Yeshwanthpur
- 10 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Malleshwaram
- 21 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road