Gastroparesis Treatment in India
About Gastroparesis
Key Highlights
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Offers a definitive diagnosis for unexplained nausea, vomiting, and bloating.Provides a structured, multi-modal treatment plan tailored to symptom severity.Aims to improve nutritional intake and prevent deficiencies.Can significantly enhance quality of life by managing debilitating symptoms.Includes advanced therapeutic options like gastric pacemakers for refractory cases.
Who is this surgery for?
- Persistent symptoms of nausea and vomiting, especially after meals.
- Early satiety (feeling full after only a few bites).
- Unexplained abdominal bloating and pain.
- Poor blood sugar control in diabetic patients, suggesting erratic food absorption.
- Weight loss or malnutrition due to inability to eat adequately.
- Suspected delayed gastric emptying after ruling out mechanical obstruction.
How to prepare
- Detailed discussion of medical history, including diabetes and medications.
- Fasting for 8-12 hours before diagnostic tests like a gastric emptying scan.
- Temporary discontinuation of medications that slow gastric motility (e.g., opioids, some antidepressants) as advised by the doctor.
- For an upper endoscopy, arranging for a driver post-procedure due to sedation.
- Informing the doctor of all allergies and current health conditions.
Risks & possible complications
- Medication side effects (e.g., diarrhea with prokinetics, drowsiness with antiemetics).
- Complications from procedures like endoscopy (rare bleeding, infection, or perforation).
- Device-related complications with gastric electrical stimulators (infection, lead migration).
- Nutritional deficiencies or dehydration if condition is poorly managed.
- Bowel obstruction from hardened food masses (bezoars).
- Fluctuations in blood glucose levels, particularly in diabetics.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Initial focus is on dietary changes: small, frequent, low-fat, low-fiber meals.
- Liquids or pureed foods may be recommended initially to ease digestion.
- Close monitoring of medication effectiveness and side effects.
- For surgical interventions like GES placement, avoiding heavy lifting for several weeks.
- Regular follow-up appointments to adjust treatment and monitor nutritional status.
- Long-term management involves lifestyle and dietary adherence to control symptoms.
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Typical hospital stay:
0-3 days
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Expected recovery time:
Ongoing management; 2-6 weeks for post-procedural recovery
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering gastroparesis in India, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for gastroparesis 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 gastroparesis. 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 gastroparesis compare across other countries where we have data.
Top hospitals for Gastroparesis in India
These partner hospitals in India have dedicated gastroenterology teams and experience managing patients undergoing gastroparesis.
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 Gastroparesis
Explore experienced gastroenterologists who regularly perform gastroparesis and provide pre- and post-operative care in India.
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- 41 Years Experience
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