Gastrointestinal & Liver Center
The Gastrointestinal and Liver Center at MedPark Hospital stands out for its comprehensive team of specialized medical professionals. Our team comprises experts in various fields of gastrointestinal medicine, including gastroenterologists, gastrointestinal surgeons, radiologists specializing in gastrointestinal imaging, gastrointestinal oncologists, radiation therapists for gastrointestinal conditions, gastrointestinal pathologists, and pediatric gastroenterologists. Each physician is highly experienced in diagnosing and treating a wide range of gastrointestinal diseases and related conditions, holding a leading reputation in Thailand. We emphasize excellence in patient care, the quality of our specialized medical personnel, modern equipment, and advanced instruments. Our multidisciplinary team works in close coordination, providing services for complex and common gastrointestinal conditions, including health check-ups and consultations. All physicians prioritize ethical standards and scientific accuracy in their treatments, ensuring patients receive the utmost benefit at a reasonable cost.
Apart from our physicians, the nurses and staff at the Gastrointestinal and Liver Center are highly experienced specialists in gastrointestinal conditions and related fields. Their expertise ensures professional operation. Evaluation of standards and quality, as well as training for all medical personnel, is performed regularly. Furthermore, the center focuses on research and study to continually improve the standards of care for patients with gastrointestinal diseases, maintaining a high level of excellence.
Why the Gastrointestinal & Liver Center at MedPark Hospital?
- The readiness of the specialized medical team: Comprising experts in gastrointestinal diseases, endoscopy, and liver diseases across all subspecialties, the team works collaboratively, whether for performing general gastrointestinal screenings and treatments or managing complex diseases requiring specialized equipment and procedures.
- Availability of medical technology and equipment: The center is equipped with comprehensive tools for diagnosing and treating gastrointestinal and liver diseases in every aspect, from general gastrointestinal screenings and treatments to endoscopic examinations, esophageal motility tests, sphincter muscle function tests, advanced endoscopies such as endoscopic ultrasound, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), pH monitoring, and standardized liver health assessments (FibroScan). The center also deploys the artificial intelligence technology called DEEP GI for enhanced accuracy in spotting colon polyps during endoscopic procedures.
- Specialized nursing team: MedPark’s Gastrointestinal and Liver Center nursing staff have undergone specialized training and hold certifications in gastrointestinal endoscopy nursing, ensuring expert patient care.
- Patient-centric design: The facility is designed for patient convenience, with all treatment steps located on the same floor. These steps include disease diagnostics, endoscopic procedures, treatments, and results consultations. This provides a genuine one-stop service, removing the hassle of traveling far.
- Private colon preparation rooms: Ensure maximum comfort and privacy for patients undergoing endoscopic examinations and treatments. Patients can relax in these private rooms outfitted with various amenities and private toilets during colon preparation.
- Teamwork: Emphasizing multidisciplinary collaboration, the Gastrointestinal and Liver Center holds regular consultations and meetings to exchange knowledge and opinions among specialists from various fields. This collaborative approach aims to solve complex patient cases, prioritizing the best patient outcomes.
Diseases and disorders
Our specialists are experts in providing diagnostic and screening procedures for GI and liver diseases, as well as providing treatment utilizing advanced endoscopy. The diseases the center focuses on treating:
- Common gastrointestinal diseases
- H. Pylori infection
- Fatty liver disease
- Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E
- Acute or chronic constipation
- Acute or chronic diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Acid reflux
- Dyspepsia and gastritis
- Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Gastrointestinal bleeding with bloody or tarry stool
- Functional GI and motility disorders
- Changes in bowel movement and chronic constipation or diarrhea
- Refractory GERD
- Dysphagia
- Barrett's esophagus
- Ileus or obstruction
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Esophagitis
- Achalasia
- Liver and bile duct disorders
- Pancreatic tumors and cancers
- Fatty liver
- Liver cirrhosis
- Pancreatitis
- Hepatitis
- Cholangitis
- Gallstones
- Liver cancer
Tests and procedures
- Screenings and treatments for common gastrointestinal diseases
- Screenings for gastric and colon cancer
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Esophageal dilation
- Gastrointestinal bleeding treatment
- Treatment for esophageal varices
- Colonoscopy
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Gastroscopy
- Capsule endoscopy
- Enteroscopy
- Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)
- Tests for functional GI and motility disorders
- Anorectal manometry
- Esophageal manometry
- Hydrogen and methane breath test (HBT)
- 24 Hours pH-impedance monitoring
- Colonic transit time test
- Biofeedback training
- Bravo-capsules
- Advanced endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases
- Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic ultrasonography
- Fine needle aspiration (FNA)
- Endoscopic submucosa dissection (ESD)
- Endoscopic treatment for gastrointestinal perforation
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM)
- Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) for weight loss
- Endoscopic ultrasound with FNB
- Other procedures and tests
- Liver biopsy
- Urea breath test (UBT) for H. Pylori infection
Specialties
- Functional GI and motility disorders
At MedPark, we are prepared to care for patients with functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders. Treating these disorders requires the specialized expertise of the physicians, their extensive treatment experience, and the availability of advanced diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. At Gastrointestinal and Liver Center, we are well-equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and teams of specialized physicians and specially trained nurses with certifications in gastrointestinal endoscopy nursing. - Deep GI technology
Deep GI, a Deep Learning AI tool, facilitates the AI-assisted detection of colonic polyps. Deep GI, used in conjunction with colonoscopy, helps detect abnormal colonic polyps in real time and accurately determine if they are benign or malignant.
