Passage of blood through the rectum indicates an underlying disease of the anorectum or large intestine. It can be due to any of the following: Anal fissure Anorectal cancer Rectal ulcer Colon ulcer Colon cancer Ischemic colitis IBD Intestinal TB Consult your doctor to identify the exact cause of blood in the stool.
Pancreatitis is a health concern where inflammation of the pancreas occurs. It is of two types: acute and chronic pancreatitis. The former causes the pancreas to become severely inflamed in a short span. It can occur due to gallstones, auto-immune diseases and alcohol intake. The latter causes the pancreatic gland to shrink from stones in
Endoscopy is of two types: Upper GI Endoscopy and Lower GI Endoscopy. The former, popularly recognised as oesophagogastroscopy, examines the upper GI tract using a video endoscope. It is usually prescribed to patients suffering from stomach, oesophagus and small intestine-related diseases. The latter, namely lower GI endoscopy, is popularly identified as full colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy.
A liver biopsy is a type of medical test that diagnoses liver diseases and examines their severity. It also allows doctors to monitor the progress of the treatment.
Dr Vijay Kumar Rai, an MD in Internal Medicine and a DM in Gastroenterology is readily available for consultations from Monday to Saturday. In the morning, he is available between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. In the evening, you can find him in our clinic between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
LivGastro opens at 8:00 a.m. and closes at 8:00 p.m. We operate from Monday through Saturday but are closed on Sunday.
At LivGastro, we bridge the gap between patients living far away from our clinic to highly qualified doctors and Gastroenterologists through our distant therapeutic care. This is what we call telemedicine services, where the charges are less than what the country’s renowned hospitals extort. Enjoy direct consultation with our doctors via WhatsApp and eliminate long-distance
Our pharmacists are always on their toes to resolve all your medication queries. You can seek recommendations from them about the medications that best work for you. We also readily disclose the side effects of all medications, help you save money on them and serve you as a reliable team of medication experts.
Very few diagnostic centres in Kolkata are trusted facilities where you can rely on the accuracy of the test results, enjoy the affordability and find a squad of professionals providing the desired importance to your feedback. LivGastro is one such clinic in the heart of this city of joy. It enforces stringent quality norms and
We value women as much as you do. Therefore, we have an exclusive health check-up package for them. Under it, they can screen their health vitals from the comfort of their homes, check for blood count, serum phosphorus and vitamin D and conduct urine examinations. Call us if you have doubts in mind!
