Who qualifies for bariatric surgery, sleeve gastrectomy vs gastric bypass, preparation, diet stages, recovery, risks and cost factors. Dr Saurabh Bansal, Hauz Khas.

Acidity, abdominal pain, liver or bowel problems? How THE CLINICS gastro services and Dr Saurabh Bansal, GI surgeon, can help, and when surgery may be needed.

Planning GERD or hiatal hernia surgery in New Delhi, India? Reports to share, tests, laparoscopic fundoplication, length of stay, travel and follow-up. Dr Saurabh Bansal.

Laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery explained: which conditions, how it is done, preparation, recovery, risks and cost factors. Dr Saurabh Bansal, Hauz Khas & Green Park.

What a GI surgeon treats: oesophagus, stomach, gallbladder, intestine, colon and rectum. Tests, laparoscopic options, recovery and cost factors. Dr Saurabh Bansal.

Piles, anal fissure and fistula compared: symptoms, when medicines are enough, laser and surgical options, recovery and cost factors. Dr Saurabh Bansal, Hauz Khas.

Colon and rectal cancer surgery: tests, staging, laparoscopic colectomy and rectal surgery, recovery and cost factors. Dr Saurabh Bansal, GI surgeon, South Delhi.

Ventral, umbilical and incisional hernia: symptoms, when to operate, laparoscopic and open mesh repair, recovery and cost factors. Dr Saurabh Bansal, South Delhi.

Groin (inguinal) hernia: symptoms, when surgery is advised, laparoscopic vs open mesh repair, recovery and cost factors. Dr Saurabh Bansal, Hauz Khas & Green Park.

A hernia does not heal on its own, and surgery is the only way to repair the weak spot, although some men with a small, painless groin hernia can be watched after discussion with a surgeon. Most planned repairs use mesh, by open or laparoscopic (keyhole) technique, and many people go home the same or next day. Desk work often resumes in one to two weeks and heavier lifting after about four to six weeks; sudden severe pain or a hard bulge that will not go back needs emergency

GERD surgery (laparoscopic fundoplication) is considered when reflux is confirmed on tests and symptoms, especially regurgitation, continue despite correctly taken medicines, or when there is a significant hiatus hernia or a complication. It is keyhole surgery under general anaesthesia that repairs any hiatus hernia and rebuilds the valve at the lower end of the food pipe.