Doctors in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Turkish Hospital specialize in preventing, diagnosing, and treating digestive tract and liver disorders. These mainly include conditions involving the pancreas, liver, gallbladder, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and colon.
Dental Clinic
Dr. Hussin Alhelo
CONSULTANT IN GASTROENTEROLOGY
Diseases of the esophagus and stomach
- Gastritis and peptic ulcer Disease
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Pancreatic disorders
Hepatobiliary diseases
- Viral and Autoimmune hepatitis
- Gallstone disease
Diseases of the small intestines
- Celiac disease
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Diseases of the large intestine
- Inflammatory bowel disease (Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease)
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Constipation
- Chronic diarrhea
Anorectal disorders
- Anal fissure
- Hemorrhoids
Endoscopic and Interventional procedures
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy – EGD (upper endoscopy)
- EGD + biopsy
- EGD + polypectomy
- Treatment of variceal bleeding
- Treatment of non-variceal bleeding – hemoclips application
- Esophageal stent placement
- Balloon dilatation (benign esophageal stricture)
- Balloon dilatation (Achalasia)
- Removal of foreign object
- Nasogastric/nasojejunal feeding tube placement (with endoscopy)
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy – PEG (PEG-J)
Colonoscopy (lower endoscopy)
- Colonoscopy + biopsy
- Colonoscopy + polypectomy
- Colonic stent placement
- Balloon dilatation (benign colonic/ileal stricture)
- Colonoscopic Volvulus Treatment
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography – ERCP
- ERCP + Sphincterotomy
- ERCP + biliary stone extraction
- ERCP + pancreaticobiliary stent placement
- Nasobiliary drainage
Ultrasound-guided liver biopsy
What is a gastric balloon?
The gastric balloon is a soft, silicone sack that is placed into the stomach and filled with air and sterile water.
The gastric balloon can:
- Help you control and limit how much food you eat
- Reduce the frequency of how often you eat
The overall quantity of food will be less and you will stay satisfied for longer. This is helpful for those with a tendency to snack between meals.
Frequently Asked Questions
The gastric balloon is a soft, silicone sack that is placed into the stomach and filled with air and sterile water.Â
The gastric balloon can:
- Help you control and limit how much food you eat
- Reduce the frequency of how often you eat
The overall quantity of food will be less and you will stay satisfied for longer. This is helpful for those with a tendency to snack between meals.
You can experience up to 20-25 kilos of weight loss, though some people lose less. Your success depends on whether you make the necessary dietary adjustments or how well you apply them.
Typically, the balloon can remain in your stomach for up to 6-12 months.




