DIGESTIVE & HEPATOBILIARY HEALTHCARE: PROACTIVELY PROTECTING THE WORKFORCE AGAINST SILENT DISEASES

Digestive and hepatobiliary conditions are becoming increasingly common among today’s workforce. As these conditions often progress silently, many cases are only detected after they have already impacted employees’ health, work performance, and increased healthcare costs for businesses.

Join CarePlus in exploring proactive digestive and hepatobiliary healthcare solutions to help protect your workforce and maintain sustainable business performance in the following newsletter.

1/ Digestive & Hepatobiliary Diseases: A Silent Concern in the Modern Workforce

Common digestive and hepatobiliary conditions that employees may experience or should be screened for include:

2/ Common Causes of Digestive & Hepatobiliary Disorders in the Workplace

The increasing prevalence of digestive and hepatobiliary diseases among employees today is largely associated with workplace environments and working habits.

🔶 Sedentary lifestyle

Office workers often spend prolonged periods sitting with limited physical activity, which can reduce bowel motility and increase the risk of obesity and fatty liver disease.

🔶 Stress and psychological pressure

Heavy workloads and workplace stress can negatively affect the gut-brain axis, increasing pain sensitivity, disrupting digestive motility, and making acid reflux symptoms more difficult to control.

🔶 Irregular eating habits

Many employees frequently skip meals or eat at inconsistent times, leading to excessive gastric acid secretion, irritation of the stomach lining, and a higher risk of digestive disorders.

These issues highlight that digestive and hepatobiliary health is no longer merely an individual concern, but a critical factor directly affecting business performance and operational efficiency.

3/ Proactively Protecting Digestive & Hepatobiliary Health to Maintain a Healthy Workforce

Modern workforce health management is clearly shifting from “mass health check-ups” to “targeted screening for high-risk groups.” Investing in digestive and hepatobiliary screening programs offers businesses several strategic benefits:

At CarePlus, the Gastroenterology & Hepatology Department provides comprehensive screening and monitoring solutions tailored for businesses, supported by experienced Doctors and advanced medical equipment:

Consultation, screening, and diagnosis of common digestive disorders involving the upper gastrointestinal tract, stomach and duodenum, small intestine and colon, liver diseases, and gastrointestinal cancers.

Diagnostic imaging and screening tests for digestive diseases, including abdominal ultrasound, ARFI liver elastography, and gastrointestinal endoscopy.

In addition, CarePlus offers screening packages that can be integrated into corporate health check-up programs, helping detect digestive and hepatobiliary diseases among high-risk employee groups:

Furthermore, CarePlus also incorporates Hepatitis B vaccination into periodic employee health screening programs.

The Gene HBvax vaccine is an advanced recombinant Hepatitis B vaccine that provides effective protection at a reasonable cost and is trusted by many businesses. Employees will receive pre-vaccination consultation from Doctors to ensure suitability with their health condition and optimize preventive effectiveness.

SPECIALIZED DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES RECOMMENDED BY EXPERTS

ARFI Liver Elastography Ultrasound

A non-invasive method trusted by both American and European liver associations for its superior ability to assess the degree and stage of liver fibrosis. It is also considered a critical standard in evaluating and managing hepatitis-related diseases.

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Gastrointestinal endoscopy is considered the “gold standard” for accurately diagnosing digestive diseases and screening for gastrointestinal cancers at an early stage. At CarePlus, clients can choose painless endoscopy or local anesthetic endoscopy for a more comfortable experience throughout the procedure.

Services include esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), colonoscopy, and comprehensive upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy, supporting early detection of abnormalities, biopsy procedures, or polyp removal when necessary.

4/ Doctors’ Recommendations for Preventing Digestive & Hepatobiliary Diseases Among Employees

To proactively protect employees’ digestive and hepatobiliary health, CarePlus Doctors recommend that businesses:

CarePlus is ready to partner with businesses in developing customized Digestive & Hepatobiliary Healthcare programs tailored to different employee groups, helping optimize healthcare investment efficiency while maintaining a sustainable workforce.

For more information, please contact: corporate@careplusvn.com

CAREPLUS INTERNATIONAL CLINICS  

Associate of Singapore Medical Group