Dr. Mehli Nazir Blogs

Dr. Mehli A Nazir, MBBS, MS, F.R.C.S (Edin) is a Laparoscopic and Gastrointestinal Surgeon. On completing his M.S. (Surgery) from Mumbai in 1997, he subsequently went on to specialize in Laparoscopic and Gastro Intestinal Surgery in the U.K. up until August 2003. Dr. Nazir has his own clinic at Kemps Corner and is also affiliated to the following hospitals: Breach Candy Hospital Parsee General Hospital Masina   Hospital He is also a visiting consultant at  Cumballa  Hill Hospital and Elizabeth Nursing Home. Visit Our Website : https://doctormehlinazir.com/about-us/ https://doctormehlinazir.com/about-us/

Colectomy is a surgical procedure to remove all or part of your colon. Total Colectomy involves removing the entire colon Partial Colectomy involves removing part of the colon Proctocolectomy  involves removing both the colon and rectum How Is A Colectomy Performed? Colectomy is performed via open surgical or a Laparoscopic method. What Are The Benefits Of The Laparoscopic Or Minimally Invasive Approach? Benefits of Laparoscopic method includes: Better Cosmesis Earlier return of bowel function Less postoperative pain Shorter hospital stay Indications For   Colectomy Surgery  Some of the frequent indications for Colectomy include: Diverticular disease of the colon Colon cancer Inflammatory bowel disease i.e. Crohn’s Disease or ulcerative colitis Bowel infarction (loss of blood supply) Recovery From Surgery   Typically the patient is started on oral sips of fluids by the 1 st  post operative day itse...