Gastroenterology
Our specialties offer expert medical care across multiple health conditions with experienced doctors, advanced treatments, and patient-focused healthcare services.
Your digestive health deserves specialist attention.
Don’t ignore symptoms that are affecting your everyday life. Our gastroenterology team is ready to listen, investigate, and create a care plan that works for you — from your first appointment through to lasting relief and recovery.
Approach to Gastrointestinal Disorders
Our approach to gastroenterology is built on careful listening, thorough investigation, and personalised treatment. Digestive health is deeply connected to overall wellbeing, and our specialists understand that conditions of the gut, liver, and pancreas can affect every aspect of a patient’s daily life. We combine the latest diagnostic technology with a patient-centred philosophy — ensuring that from the first consultation to long-term disease management, every individual receives attentive, evidence-based care tailored to their specific needs.
Integrated Gastroenterology Care
Primary care plays a vital role in the early detection and ongoing management of gastroenterological conditions. Symptoms such as persistent abdominal discomfort, changes in bowel habits, unexplained weight loss, or difficulty swallowing should never be dismissed. Our gastroenterology team works hand in hand with primary care physicians to ensure timely referrals, accurate diagnosis, and structured treatment plans. By addressing conditions early — whether it is irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, or gastrointestinal cancers — we significantly improve long-term patient outcomes and quality of life.
Diagnostic Endoscopy
Advanced endoscopic procedures including gastroscopy, colonoscopy, and ERCP — enabling accurate, real-time visualisation of the digestive tract to detect polyps, ulcers, strictures, and early-stage cancers.
Liver & Pancreatic Care
Specialist management of chronic liver disease, hepatitis, cirrhosis, pancreatitis, and pancreatic disorders — with access to dedicated hepatology support and interventional procedures where needed.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Comprehensive care for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis — covering medical therapy, biologic treatments, nutritional support, and coordinated surgical referral when required.
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Our Industry Expertise
You know your body better than anyone, so when aches, pains or sprains make your life more challenging, it’s a good idea to seek help from specialists. At Tufts Medicine, you’ll have a care team of experts — who can help you find relief when you’re living with the following conditions:
Specialist in Cardiothoracic
Dr. Arun Arockia Rajesh
M.B.B.S., M.D, D.M.(Cardio)
Interventional Cardiologist
FAQs About The Service
There are many questions about the service, we have selected frequently asked questions about this service. If you do not see your answer, please contact us.
What symptoms should prompt a gastroenterology referral?
You should seek a gastroenterology review if you experience persistent abdominal pain, blood in the stool, unexplained weight loss, chronic heartburn, difficulty swallowing, ongoing nausea or vomiting, or a significant and lasting change in bowel habits. Early assessment can identify potentially serious conditions at a more treatable stage.
Is a colonoscopy painful, and how should I prepare?
A colonoscopy is generally well tolerated and is usually performed under sedation so patients feel minimal discomfort during the procedure. Preparation involves following a low-residue diet for one to two days beforehand and taking a prescribed bowel-cleansing solution the evening before. Your care team will provide detailed instructions tailored to your health and medications.
Can gastroenterological conditions be managed without surgery?
Many gastroenterological conditions are effectively managed with medication, dietary changes, and endoscopic procedures, without the need for surgery. Conditions such as IBS, acid reflux, gastritis, and mild inflammatory bowel disease often respond well to targeted medical therapy. Surgery is considered only when conservative treatments are insufficient or when there is a structural problem that requires surgical correction.
