Question 1

Where does Dr. Ashwini K. Handa practice?

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Dr. Ashwini K. Handa practices at Inlaks and Budhrani Hospital - Koregaon Park.

Question 2

What do patients say about Dr. Ashwini K. Handa?

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Dr. Ashwini K. Handa has been recommended by 12 patients and has recieved stories from 3 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 3

What does Dr. Ashwini K. Handa specialises in ?

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Dr. Ashwini K. Handa specialises as Gastroenterologist.

Question 4

Who is Dr. Ashwini K. Handa?

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Dr. Ashwini K. Handa is a Gastroenterologist in Koregaon Park, Pune Dr. Ashwini K. Handa practices at Inlaks and Budhrani Hospital in Koregaon Park, Pune and Villoo Poonawalla Memorial Hospital in Hadapsar, Pune.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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.

Question 10

Should one consult a Gastroenterologist in case of colon cancer?

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Yes, you should consult a gastroenterologist in case of colon cancer. A gastroenterologist is a specialist in gastrointestinal diseases and has proper training in colonoscopy. They are more likely to detect colorectal cancer during colonoscopy than anyone else.

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