Gastroenterology & Hepatology

I/ GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY DEPARTMENT AT CAREPLUS

With a team of experienced doctors, high professional expertise, and modern equipment, CarePlus provides early screening, accurate diagnosis, and in-depth treatment plans for gastrointestinal conditions. This minimizes unnecessary use of medication and tests. Our health check-up packages are scientifically designed to meet the needs of comprehensive digestive health care and screening.

1. CONSULTATION, SCREENING, AND DIAGNOSIS OF COMMON GASTROINTESTINAL CONDITIONS

a. Upper gastrointestinal disorders

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

• Mallory-Weiss syndrome (mucosal tears causing esophageal bleeding)

• Functional dysphagia (non-tumor related difficulty swallowing)

b. Stomach and duodenal conditions

• Epigastric pain, bloating, indigestion

• Gastric ulcers caused by medication, stress, or Helicobacter pylori infection

c. Small intestine and colon disorders

• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

• Acute or chronic diarrhea and constipation

• Colitis, acute intestinal infections

• Lower abdominal disorders: abdominal rumbling, digestive disturbances, anal burning

d. Liver diseases

• Screening, diagnosis, and treatment of hepatitis B and C

• Supportive treatment, vaccination, and prevention of liver-related complications

• Bacterial liver diseases: sepsis-induced liver damage, liver flukes, liver abscess, fatty liver, cirrhosis...

e. Gastrointestinal cancer screening

• Esophageal – gastric – duodenal cancer

• Liver cancer

2. IMAGING AND SCREENING TESTS FOR DIGESTIVE DISEASES

a. Abdominal ultrasound

• Diagnosis of gallstones, gallbladder conditions, liver tumors

b. ARFI liver elastography

• Non-invasive, painless method to accurately assess liver fibrosis

• Effective diagnostic support for liver diseases

c. Gastrointestinal endoscopy

The "gold standard" for diagnosing and screening for gastrointestinal cancers. At CarePlus International Clinic, endoscopies are performed using state-of-the-art Japanese endoscopy systems, enabling early detection of digestive disorders. Endoscopy areas follow strict European sterilization and isolation standards.

Endoscopy services include:

• Painless upper GI endoscopy (Esophagus – Stomach – Duodenum)

• Painless colonoscopy

• Sedated rectal endoscopy

• Painless full GI endoscopy (upper and lower)

II/ SPECIALIZED GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY SERVICES

1. CANCER SCREENING PACKAGES

▪ Liver Cancer Screening | 12 items
▪ Esophagus – Stomach – Duodenum Cancer Screening (with painless sedation endoscopy) | 15 items
▪ Colorectal Cancer Screening | 16 items

2. DIGESTIVE DISEASE CHECK-UP PACKAGES

▪ Digestive Disorders Check-up | 12 items
▪ Hepatitis B Monitoring & Complication Screening | 6 items

III/ ADVANCED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS

1. PENTAX ENDOSCOPY SYSTEM FROM JAPAN

• Cutting-edge Japanese technology

• Over 100x magnification with advanced lighting for superior imaging

• Enables doctors to observe, assess lesion severity, and detect abnormalities in the GI tract

• Features for polyp classification and monitoring gastric ulcer progression

• Accurate diagnosis of digestive diseases and early cancer detection

2. LOGIQ S8 PREMIUM COLOR ULTRASOUND MACHINE

• Advanced American technology with sharp 4D imaging

• High-end software features: ARFI liver stiffness measurement

• Non-invasive, painless, fast procedure

• Accurate liver fibrosis assessment

• Overcomes limitations of FibroScan, especially in cases of obesity, ascites, or narrow intercostal spaces

• Quick ultrasound process with instant results