Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Hardik Rajesh Shah?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Hardik Rajesh Shah for Therapeutic Endoscopy, Pancreato - Biliary Diseases and Malignancies, Drug-Induced Liver Injury. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Hardik Rajesh Shah's education qualification?

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Dr. Hardik Rajesh Shah has the following qualifications - MBBS, DNB - Medical Gastroenterology.

Question 3

What does Dr. Hardik Rajesh Shah specialises in ?

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Dr. Hardik Rajesh Shah specialises as Gastroenterologist.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Hardik Rajesh Shah have?

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Dr. Hardik Rajesh Shah has an overall experience of 15 years. View where has Dr. Hardik Rajesh Shah practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Hardik Rajesh Shah?

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Dr. Hardik Rajesh Shah is a Gastroenterologist and has an experience of 15 years in this field. He completed MBBS from M.U.H.S in 2011 and DNB - Medical Gastroenterology from National Board Of Examination in 2020. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Therapeutic Endoscopy,Pancreato - Biliary Diseases and Malignancies,Drug-Induced Liver Injury,Pancreato-Biliary Diseases and Malignancies and Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) 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?

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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.