India is conducting five major clinical trials for newer surgical techniques in digestive diseases. This is even as 50% of the cases in India in the 50 years age-group manifests the condition.
Smiles International Institute of Colo-Proctology (SIICP) is proud to be a part of the research trail for laser hemorrhoidoplasty.
Two reasons for this are paucity of specialists and the role played by quacks harming patients. Moreover, digestive diseases also carry a stigma which prevents those suffering to seek treatment from a qualified specialist. Therefore, a more enlightened view needs to be adopted in India to combat digestive diseases, Dr. Parameshwar CM, chief colorectal surgeon, Smiles International Institute of Colo-Proctology (SIICP) told Pharmabiz.

There are several drugs to treat the condition, there are also clinical trials going on in our country for various aspects of digestive diseases. These studies are being done in teaching institutes and corporate hospitals. There are new techniques for the treatment of colorectal disorders, for haemorrhoids/piles we have laser hemorrhoidoplasty, DG HAL RAR and for fistula the new techniques are LIFT (ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract), TROPIS (transanal opening of intersphincteric space), these are all minimal invasive technique with minimal blood loss and minimal postoperative pain, after these procedures, patients can be discharged within 24 hours, he added.

In India many patients with colorectal disease consult quacks and are undertreated without complete evaluation of the disease which very uncommon in the other parts of world. Therefore a big challenge for doctors to diagnose and treat digestive diseases is that many patients come in the advanced stage. Since patients suffer for a long time they will end up with the complications like anaemia, depression and loss of quality life, said Dr. Parameshwar.

SIICP is a pioneer in innovation in the field of colorectal treatment and surgery. Dr. Parameshwar claimed that is the only specialist hospital that treats digestive diseases in India.
The facility has successfully performed 14,000 surgeries. Most of the colorectal disorders are treated with minimal invasive procedure using advanced instruments like
 Laser,
 DGHAL RAR,
 Radio-Frequency and
 Laparoscopic techniques.
Here the operative procedure and postoperative pain is very less hence recovery period fast compared to other conventional techniques. Also around 85,000 of its patients were successfully treated without surgery. Our specialists know that nearly 90% suffering from digestive diseases can be cured if they adopt a healthier lifestyle, he said.