Gastro Science

The Department of Gastro Science at Aster MIMS Mother Hospital, Areekode, provides comprehensive, patient-centred care for conditions affecting the digestive system, including the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, gallbladder and pancreas. Serving patients from Areekode, Malappuram and surrounding regions, our team of experienced gastroenterologists, physicians, nurses and trained healthcare professionals focuses on accurate diagnosis, timely treatment and personalised care.

As a trusted centre for Gastro Science in Malappuram, we provide evaluation and treatment for a wide range of gastrointestinal and liver conditions, including acidity and reflux, gastritis, peptic ulcers, gastrointestinal bleeding, abdominal pain, vomiting, constipation, diarrhoea, inflammatory bowel disease, fatty liver disease, hepatitis, cirrhosis and other liver disorders. Our approach combines specialist clinical expertise with appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to support early diagnosis and effective management.

Gastrointestinal bleeding can be a medical emergency requiring rapid assessment and timely intervention. Our 24-hour GI bleed care services support the evaluation and management of patients with symptoms such as vomiting blood, black stools or blood in the stools. Depending on the clinical condition, patients may receive urgent medical stabilisation, endoscopic evaluation and appropriate treatment to control the source of bleeding.

The department provides diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy services, including OGD scopy and colonoscopy. These procedures help evaluate symptoms, identify gastrointestinal conditions and support treatments such as bleeding control, foreign body retrieval, biopsy and removal of selected polyps or lesions when clinically appropriate. Foreign body retrieval is provided for patients who have accidentally swallowed objects requiring specialist endoscopic removal.

Dedicated clinical services are available for patients with inflammatory bowel disease and liver-related conditions. The IBD Clinic supports the long-term evaluation and management of conditions such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, while the Liver Clinic provides assessment and follow-up for fatty liver disease, hepatitis, cirrhosis, abnormal liver function and other hepatology concerns.

Patients can access both outpatient and inpatient gastroenterology services according to their medical needs. Outpatient consultations are available for planned evaluation, investigations and follow-up, while inpatient care is provided for patients who require hospitalisation, close monitoring, intravenous treatment, emergency management or coordinated multidisciplinary care.

With specialist expertise, endoscopic facilities and coordinated medical support, Aster MIMS Mother Hospital, Areekode, provides dependable Gastro Science care close to home for patients across Malappuram and neighbouring regions. The combination of outpatient, inpatient, emergency, diagnostic and therapeutic services enables patients to receive continuous care across different stages of their condition. The service structure described here reflects the commonly provided gastroenterology model of outpatient and inpatient care, endoscopy, IBD services, liver clinics and emergency GI bleeding management.

Scope of Services

• Gastroenterology consultation and personalised treatment
• 24-hour GI bleed emergency care
• OGD Scopy / Upper GI Endoscopy
• Colonoscopy and therapeutic endoscopy
• Endoscopic biopsy and foreign body retrieval
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Clinic
• Liver Clinic and chronic liver disease management
• Diagnosis and management of GERD, gastritis and peptic ulcers
• Management of abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhoea and IBS
• Evaluation of gastrointestinal and liver disorders
• Pancreatic, gallbladder and bile-duct disease care
• Nutritional guidance and long-term follow-up
• Outpatient and inpatient gastroenterology services