Home Department Gastroenterology
From persistent acidity to complex liver disease — KG Hospital's Gastroenterology department offers the complete spectrum of GI diagnostics and therapeutic endoscopy. Pioneers of ERCP in the Coimbatore region with 30+ years of digestive sciences expertise and 8,000+ procedures annually.
Emergency endoscopy available 24/7 for acute GI bleeding
KG Hospital's Gastroenterology department has led the introduction of advanced endoscopic techniques to the Coimbatore region — bringing tertiary-level GI care closer to patients across Tamil Nadu.
3 dedicated procedure rooms, HD endoscopes with NBI, ERCP fluoroscopy suite, EUS system, capsule endoscopy, and FibroScan — all within one NABH-accredited endoscopy unit.
Upper GI endoscopy (OGD) is the gold standard for diagnosing conditions of the oesophagus, stomach, and duodenum. HD flexible endoscopes with Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) detect early cancers, Barrett's oesophagus, and mucosal abnormalities. Biopsies for H. pylori, Barrett's, celiac disease, or gastric cancer can be taken in the same session.
Colonoscopy examines the entire large intestine — the most effective test for colorectal cancer screening, IBD diagnosis, diverticular disease, and lower GI bleeding. Adenomatous polyps found during colonoscopy are removed in the same session (polypectomy), preventing cancer before it starts. No second procedure, no repeat sedation.
Colorectal cancer is the 3rd most common cancer in urban Indian men. 90% of cases are preventable if adenomatous polyps are removed at colonoscopy before malignant transformation. Screening colonoscopy every 10 years from age 45 is recommended for average-risk adults.
ERCP combines endoscopy with real-time X-ray (fluoroscopy) to access and treat the bile and pancreatic ducts without surgery. KG Hospital pioneered therapeutic ERCP in the Coimbatore region — our interventional endoscopists perform 500+ ERCPs annually, removing bile duct stones, placing biliary stents, and treating obstructive jaundice that formerly required open surgery.
EUS combines endoscopy with high-resolution ultrasound to image the GI wall and adjacent structures — pancreas, bile ducts, lymph nodes — with far greater detail than CT scanning. EUS-FNA allows direct fine-needle tissue biopsy under ultrasound guidance, with superior accuracy compared to percutaneous CT-guided biopsy for pancreatic and mediastinal lesions.
KG Hospital's hepatology team manages the full spectrum of liver diseases — from early fatty liver requiring lifestyle modification, to advanced cirrhosis with complication management and 6-monthly hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance. Hepatitis C is now curable with 12-week direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy with 95%+ cure rates.
NAFLD (fatty liver) affects 38% of Indian adults — the most common liver disease in India. Untreated, 25% of NASH cases progress to cirrhosis over 10–20 years. Early detection and 5–7% weight loss can completely reverse early fatty liver disease before fibrosis develops.
Our endoscopy unit is equipped with the latest HD endoscopes, dedicated fluoroscopy for ERCP, EUS systems, AI-assisted capsule endoscopy, and FibroScan for non-invasive liver assessment.
Latest-generation HD video endoscopes with Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) — detecting early cancers, Barrett's oesophagus, and mucosal abnormalities invisible to standard endoscopes. Magnification endoscopy for detailed pit-pattern assessment.
NBI + HDIntegrated C-arm fluoroscopy within the endoscopy unit — real-time X-ray guidance during ERCP for bile duct stone extraction, stent placement, and pancreatic duct procedures performed safely and precisely.
Fluoroscopy SuiteRadial and linear array echoendoscopes for comprehensive EUS — real-time ultrasound imaging from inside the GI tract for pancreatic, biliary, and mediastinal assessment and FNA biopsy guidance.
EUS-FNANon-invasive liver stiffness measurement for assessing fibrosis and fat content — replacing the need for liver biopsy in most NAFLD/NASH and hepatitis patients. Quantitative result in minutes, no needle required.
Non-InvasiveOn-site rapid urease test (CLO test) for H. pylori diagnosis during endoscopy — same-procedure results in 1 hour. Histopathology for biopsies reported within 48–72 hours by dedicated GI pathologists.
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Common questions about gastroenterology procedures and conditions at KG Hospital.
Vomiting blood or black tarry stools require immediate emergency care — do not delay.
🚨 Call 0422 2222222Upper GI bleeding — vomiting blood or black tarry stools — is a medical emergency. KG Hospital's 24/7 emergency endoscopy service achieves haemostasis endoscopically, often within 30 minutes of arrival, preventing emergency surgery.