The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- physical examination
- review of medical records
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- general urine analysis
- biochemical analysis of blood
- indicators of inflammation (CRP, ESR)
- indicators blood coagulation
- abdominal ultrasound
- gastroscopy with biopsy
- analysis of hp (helicobacter pylori)
- resection of gastric polyps
- symptomatic treatment
- control examinations
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- nutrition recommendations
- full hospital accommodation
- explanation of future recommendations
Required documents
- Medical records
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Samitivej Hospital Bangkok offers the full service range for the prevention, diagnostics and treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver. The department state-of-the-art systems for X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI and endoscopy. All these examinations are carried out for the detection of pathology and its effective elimination. The ultimate goal of the department's staff is to improve the health and quality of life of young patients. The department is headed by Dr. med. Patcharin Amornvipas.
The department specializes in the diagnostics and treatment of the following pathologies:
- Gastrointestinal problems, which cause loose stools, weight loss, abdominal pain, bloating and flatulence
- Reflux, which causes crying, anxiety, loss of appetite, regurgitation, vomiting, heartburn, snoring, sleep disturbances, anemia and asthma
- Cow's milk and protein allergy
- Chronic constipation, growth retardation, hemorrhoids, Hirschsprung disease
- Blood in the stool caused by chronic inflammatory bowel disease or colorectal polyps
- Hepatitis caused by viruses, toxins or fatty liver disease
- Biliary cirrhosis
- Genetic diseases of the gastroenterological and hepatological spectrum
- Other pathologies
The diagnostic options of the department:
- Breathing tests to assess
- Enzymatic function of the digestive system
- Bacterial growth in the small intestine
- X-ray diagnostics
- Bowel transit time test
- X-ray test with barium sulfate suspension
- Esophageal acidity measurement (pH monitoring, pH impedance)
- Endoscopy of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract
- Capsule endoscopy to examine the digestive tract (video capsule endoscopy)
- Anorectal functional testing (anal manometry)
- Fibroscan
- Food allergy testing (provocative food test and scarification test)
- Other examinations
Curriculum vitae
- 2002 Doctorate, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University.
- 2008 Diploma of the Thai Board of Pediatrics,Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University.
- Diploma of the Thai Board of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University.
- May 2005 Metrowet Medical Center, Framingham Union Hospital, Boston, USA.
- August 2009 Fellow, Great Ormond Street Children Hospital, London, England.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Samitivej Hospital Bangkok
About hospital
The Samitivej Hospital Bangkok is a leading provider of medical services of the international level. The hospital has its campuses in various regions of Bangkok. The Samitivej Sukhuvmit Hospital has the status of the main and most respected medical facility. The accreditation of the Joint Commission International (JCI) is the evidence of the top-class medical care at the hospital.
The hospital was founded in 1979. Thanks to its commitment to high quality treatment and the active use of innovations, nowadays it provides its services not only to local residents, but also leads in the field of medical tourism in Southeast Asia.
The hospital provides the full range of services – from primary to highly specialized medical care. With 275 beds, 87 diagnostic rooms, more than 400 doctors and more than 1,200 care specialists, the hospital is a recognized Center for Comprehensive Health Services in Bangkok.
The experienced team of the hospital includes highly specialized doctors and care specialists, has state-of-the-art medical equipment, due to which it can successfully perform both simple and complex surgical interventions, ranging from open heart surgery to liver transplantation.
In addition, the hospital also shows outstanding results in the field of pediatric medical care. The competent pediatricians working at the hospital care about the health and proper development of infants, young children and adolescents. The pediatric medical team consists of 144 experienced pediatricians, pediatric surgeons and specialized doctors, as well as a large number of specially trained nurses and other medical staff. For each of these specialists, the main value is the health of the child, so they use all their clinical experience and knowledge to achieve the well-being of young patients.
The hospital is recognized by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO). This is the first hospital in Thailand, which acquired the status of "Baby and mother friendly hospital" in 1999. Other significant awards include the Prime Minister's Award for Outstanding Medical Services in 2004, as well as the accreditation of the Thailand Hospital Accreditation Foundation.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The Samitivej Hospital Bangkok offers its patients various accommodation options, ranging from standard rooms to VIP rooms and presidential suites. Each patient room has an automatically adjustable bed (an extra bed is available for an accompanying person), an adjustable table above the bed, a refrigerator, an LCD TV, an electric kettle, etc. The patient rooms are also equipped with an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet.
Meals and Menus
The patients of the hospital are offered healthy and tasty three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. If necessary, the patient will be provided with an individual menu. In addition, the hospital has several restaurants serving international and Japanese cuisine, where one can order full-fledged dishes, snacks, desserts and enjoy a variety of hot and cold drinks.
Further details
Standard rooms include: