Pyloric Stenosis Treatment in India

Robert Gupta is a 55-year-old man...

Robert Gupta is a 55-year-old man with a complex medical history including long-standing peptic ulcer disease. For several months, he experienced persistent nausea, early satiety, and episodic, forceful vomiting of undigested food from the previous day. He had lost 15 pounds unintentionally. His primary doctor referred him to Dr. Lee, a gastroenterologist, suspecting a gastric outlet obstruction. An endoscopy revealed severe scarring and narrowing of the pylorus from his chronic ulcers, a form of acquired pyloric stenosis. Dr. Lee explained that while different from the infant version, the solution was similar: a surgical pyloromyotomy or possibly a more extensive procedure to widen the passage. Robert, already weary from years of stomach issues, was apprehensive but desperate for relief. He underwent a laparoscopic procedure. The recovery involved a gradual dietary progression from liquids to solids. Within weeks, the debilitating vomiting stopped, and he began to regain weight and energy. Emotionally, Robert moved from a place of resignation and frustration with his chronic condition to one of cautious optimism. For the first time in years, he could look forward to a meal without fear, feeling a renewed sense of control over his health and life.