Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Prem Kumar?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Prem Kumar for Hemorrhoids Treatment, Liver Disease Treatment, Gastritis Treatment. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Prem Kumar's education qualification?

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Dr. Prem Kumar has the following qualifications - MBBS, DM - Gastroenterology.

Question 3

What does Dr. Prem Kumar specialises in ?

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Dr. Prem Kumar specialises as Gastroenterologist.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Prem Kumar have?

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Dr. Prem Kumar has an overall experience of 23 years. View where has Dr. Prem Kumar practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Prem Kumar?

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Dr. Prem Kumar is a Gastroenterologist and has an experience of 23 years in this field. He completed MBBS from Madras University, Chenai, India in 1989 and DM - Gastroenterology from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) in 2002. He is a member of Indian Society of Gastroenterology,Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Indian Association Of Study of Liver. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Hemorrhoids Treatment,Liver Disease Treatment and Gastritis Treatment etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

Who is a gastroenterologist?

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A gastroenterologist is a doctor who specializes in analysis as well as treatment of disorders of gastrointestinal tract and liver. Gastroenterology is basically a branch of medicine which deals with diseases which affect the gastrointestinal tract, which encompasses organs from your mouth till the anus.

Question 7

Disorders of which body parts are treated by a Gastroenterologist?

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Disorders of your stomach, liver, entire digestive tract, oesophagus, small intestine, rectum, colon, pancreas, gall bladder and bile ducts are treated by a gastroenterologist

Question 8

Can a Gastroenterologist perform colonoscopy?

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Yes, a gastroenterologist can perform colonoscopy. As a gastroenterologist receives special training in treating gastrointestinal diseases, he or she can easily perform colonoscopy.

Question 9

Is endoscopy safe?

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Yes, endoscopy is a totally safe procedure. In only very rare cases, complications crop up and these include bleeding. The risk of bleeding complications after an endoscopy is increased if the process involves the removal of a piece of tissue for the purpose of testing (this is known as biopsy) or treatment of any kind of digestive system disease.

Question 10

When should one consult a Gastroenterologist immediately?

Accepted Answer

You should consult a gastroenterologist immediately if you experience diarrhoea or are suffering from constant heartburn, you suspect gall stones, your diet is leading to bloating in the body, ulcer in stomach, constipation or you have to get a colonoscopy done. Cancer screening is also done by gastroenterologists.

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