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Patient guides on gallbladder disease, hernia, weight loss surgery, piles, fissure, fistula, varicose veins and recovery diets, written by Dr. Siddharth Sankar Das.
Recurrent abdominal pain with normal tests means you have recurring belly pain, and blood work, scans, and other studies are unremarkable. You can feel caught between ‘everything’s fine’ and ‘something still doesn’t…
Causes of blood in stool usually come from problems in your digestive tract, such as hemorrhoid s , anal fissures , infections, ulcers, or growths in your colon or rectum. You might see bright red streaks on toilet…
Thyroid surgery recovery refers to those days and weeks following your thyroid procedure when your body recovers and your hormones stabilize. You could encounter a sore neck, a raspy or fatigued voice, and fluctuations…
Lower right abdominal pain causes are usually associated with issues in your appendix, intestines, urinary tract or reproductive organs. You may experience a stabbing pain that strikes quickly, a lingering dull ache…
The benefits of minimally invasive surgery provide you with smaller incisions, less discomfort, and usually reduced hospitalization. You typically return to regular activities sooner, with reduced infection risk and…
Flying after weight loss surgery is safe for most people as long as you can meet your care team’s timing and health guidelines. You face two key checks: your surgery type and your healing stage. Most providers clear…
Laparoscopic vs open hernia surgery is really a question of how your surgeon accesses and repairs the defect in your muscle wall. You get either a couple of small incisions, a camera, and some long-handled tools, or…
Bariatric surgery vs weight loss injections is a decision you make when you are seeking true, lasting change in your weight and health. You weigh surgery that alters your stomach and gut versus medications that operate…
Benefits of laparoscopic surgery include smaller incisions , less pain, and quicker recovery. You usually go home the same day, with fewer wound problems and less infection. You receive evident results, which include…
Whether a gastric sleeve versus gastric bypass is safe hinges on your health profile, surgical risk and long-term needs. You have lower complication rates with sleeve gastrectomy in the short term, with fewer nutrient…
Laparoscopic hernia repair techniques utilize small incisions, a camera, and long instruments to repair hernias with mesh from within the abdomen. You achieve shorter hospitalizations, less post-operative pain, and a…
When to see a colorectal surgeon depends on clear signs: ongoing rectal bleeding , changes in bowel habits lasting over 2 weeks, new or severe anal pain, unexplained weight loss, or a family history of colorectal…
These articles are for general information. For a diagnosis and a plan that fits you, see Dr. Siddharth Sankar Das at Aster Hospital, Dubai.
