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Digestive Disease (GI) Center

Digestive Disease Center

With digestive diseases becoming increasingly common, more and more people are at risk of developing serious complications if not treated; issues such as reflux disease, dyspepsia, constipation, diarrhea, hepatitis, and gastrointestinal and liver cancer can occur at every age. 

Bumrungrad’s Digestive Disease Center in Bangkok, Thailand brings together nearly 20 specialists in the following areas:

  • Gastroenterology: A medical specialty that focuses on the digestive system (esophagus, stomach, small intestines and colon).  Includes pediatric gastroenterology.
  • Hepatology: A medical specialty that focuses on the liver and associated organs (gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, and biliary tree).
  • Diagnostic Endoscopy:  Investigative examinations that look inside the body through an endoscope (a long, flexible tube usually with a camera on the end) to find out what the source of a problem might be.
  • Therapeutic Endoscopy: Going inside the body with an endoscope to treat a problem.
 
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The Digestive Disease Center at Bumrungrad International brings together more than 30 expert specialists in the areas of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Diagnostic Endoscopy, and Therapeutic Endoscopy. This exciting model of care allows for flexibility, preventive care, and multidisciplinary treatment for patients of all ages. Our doctors, specialists, and staff have years of experience treating digestive diseases across the spectrum.

Some of the more common cases we treat include:

•    Abdominal Pain                                            
•    Alcoholic Liver Disease
•    Barrett’s esophagus
•    Biliary diseases
•    Cancer of the digestive system
•    Celiac disease
•    Changes in bowel habits
•    Cholangiocarcinoma
•    Cirrhosis of the liver
•    Colitis
•    Colon Polyp
•    Constipation
•    Diarrhea
•    Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
•    Gallbladder disorders
•    Gallstones
•    Gastroenteritis
•    GERD
•    GI infection
•    Heartburn
•    Hepatitis
•    Intestinal bleeding
•    Inflammatory bowel disease
•    IBS
•    Non-alcoholic Liver Disease
•    Pancreatic diseases
•    PUD (Peptic Ulcer Disease)
•    Rectal bleeding
•    Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
•    Swallowing difficulties
•    Ulcerative colitis
 
In order to properly supplement our multidisciplinary team of specialists and provide the most advanced top-tier one-stop care currently available in Southeast Asia, Bumrungrad’s Digestive Disease Center has 2 specialty clinics:
 
  • IBD Clinic: IBD is a condition of chronic inflammation of the mucosal lining of the intestine or bowel. IBD can be either ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease. Our experts provide a full range of service from diagnosis to treatment programs, as well as follow-up care.

  • Colorectal Surgery Clinic: Our team of professionals specialize in the treatment and diagnosis of colorectal diseases in order to repair damage of the colon, rectum, and anus.
In addition to these clinics, Bumrungrad International’s Digestive Disease Center provides the following diagnostic procedures:
 

 
  •  Endoscopic- GI Endoscopy Lab
  •  Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) 
  •  Diagnostic/Screening Colonoscopy
  •  Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
  •  Percutaneous Endoscopy Gastrostomy
  •  Barium Enema
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  •  Capsule Endoscopy
  •  Endoscopic Ultrasound
  •  Fibroscan
  •  pH Monitoring
Bumrungrad International’s Digestive Disease Center offers patients the most modern and proven medical and surgical care, primarily focused on conditions related to the gastrointestinal tract and treating more than 36,000 patients annually. With more than 25 American and European board certified doctors in the specialist team, working in tandem with more than 25 experienced medical staff and nurses, the Digestive Disease Center sets the gold-standard of providing superior medical services to patients and families from around the world.
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Clinical Assoc.Prof.Dr. Tossapol Kerdsirichairat

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Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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Asst.Prof.Dr. Parit Mekaroonkamol

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Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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Asst.Prof.Dr. Pises Pisespongsa

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Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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Assoc.Prof.Dr. Rapat Pittayanon

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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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Asst.Prof.Dr. Sith Siramolpiwat

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Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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Assoc.Prof.Dr. Siwaporn Chainuvati

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Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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Asst.Prof.Dr. Yudhtana Sattawatthamrong, FASGE

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Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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Prof.Dr. Abhasnee Sobhonslidsuk

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Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nusont Kladchareon

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Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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Contact Information

  • Tele-Consultation with Doctor Click

Service Hours

  • Digestive Disease (GI) Center
    Sunday through Friday
    8:00 am to 8:00 pm
    Saturday
    8:00 am to 7:00 pm
  • Service hours for centers/clinics may change without prior notice due to safety protocols put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As a result, we ask that you please schedule your appointments in advance or call to recheck service hours before travelling to the hospital. Tel. 1378 (local calls only)

Location

  • Digestive Disease (G-I) Center
    Building B, 2nd floor, North Wing, Main Lobby escalators to the 2 floor, turn left
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