Skip to main contentAnonymised general gastrointestinal-surgery cases treated by Dr Harsh Shah (MS, MCh — GI, Robotic & Cancer Surgeon) — from stoma reversal and appendicitis to a groin hernia and advanced diagnostics for hidden intestinal bleeding. Learn more about GI & general surgery in Ahmedabad.
A man in his 40s had a temporary stoma (bag) after earlier bowel surgery. His nutrition was optimised, then the stoma was reversed and the bowel rejoined — returning him to a normal diet, bag-free. A temporary stoma is often reversible, and good nutrition before surgery aids recovery.
A man in his late 30s had sudden, severe pain in the right-lower abdomen — acute appendicitis. The appendix was removed by doorbeen (laparoscopic) surgery and the biopsy was benign (no cancer); he went home within two days. Sudden right-lower abdominal pain should be seen early — timely surgery is simple, while delay risks rupture.
A man in his 60s had a swelling in the groin for several months — an inguinal (groin) hernia. It was repaired and he recovered uneventfully by the second day. A persistent groin bulge should not be ignored; timely repair is simple and prevents complications such as strangulation.
A man in his 60s had recurrent black, tarry stools — a sign of hidden bleeding in the digestive tract. A capsule endoscopy (a swallowed pill-camera) was used to examine the small intestine, which lies beyond the reach of ordinary scopes. Recurrent black stools should be investigated to locate the source of bleeding.
No. Many stomas are temporary and can be reversed in a later operation once the bowel has healed, restoring normal, bag-free bowel function.
A small pill-sized camera that is swallowed and passes naturally through the gut, taking pictures of the small intestine that ordinary scopes cannot reach.
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