Symptoms We Evaluate
Expert Evaluation of Digestive, Liver, Pancreatic and Biliary Symptoms
Digestive and liver diseases can present with many different symptoms. Some symptoms may be temporary and improve with simple measures, while persistent, recurrent, or severe symptoms may indicate an underlying condition requiring specialist evaluation.
Symptoms such as acidity, abdominal pain, difficulty swallowing, diarrhoea, constipation, blood in stool, jaundice, unexplained weight loss, or abnormal liver tests should not be ignored—especially when they persist, worsen, or occur with warning signs.
Dr. Dipankar Das provides comprehensive evaluation of gastrointestinal, liver, pancreatic, and biliary symptoms using clinical assessment, blood and stool tests, imaging, endoscopy, colonoscopy, FibroScan®, MRCP, ERCP, and other specialised investigations when required.
When Should You Seek Urgent Medical Care?
Seek immediate medical attention if you experience any of the following warning signs:
These symptoms may indicate gastrointestinal bleeding, acute cholangitis, intestinal obstruction, acute pancreatitis, liver failure, or another serious condition requiring urgent treatment.
Call Emergency HelplineHow Are Digestive Symptoms Evaluated?
The investigations required depend on the nature, duration, severity, and associated warning signs. Evaluation may include:
Not every patient requires every test. Investigations are selected according to the symptoms, examination findings, medical history, and individual risk factors.
"Persistent digestive symptoms should not be repeatedly treated with over-the-counter medicines without identifying the underlying cause. Specialist evaluation is particularly important when symptoms are recurrent, worsening, or associated with bleeding, weight loss, anaemia, jaundice, difficulty swallowing, fever, or significant changes in bowel habits."
"An accurate diagnosis allows timely treatment, helps prevent complications, and avoids unnecessary medication or repeated investigations."