VGM Hospital Launches Dedicated IBD Clinic in Coimbatore to Address Rising Cases Among Youth
मुख्य बातें
- •VGM Hospital in Coimbatore inaugurated India’s first dedicated Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Clinic on World Digestive Health Day.
- •The clinic focuses on Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, increasingly diagnosed among adolescents and young adults in India.
- •Services include endoscopic diagnostics, biologic therapies, nutritional support, and minimally invasive surgery for complex IBD cases.
- •The hospital launched “My Gut, My Voice,” a monthly patient support and education forum for patients and caregivers.
- •Dr. V.G. Mohan Prasad emphasized evidence-based, patient-centered care and early symptom awareness.
- •Key symptoms addressed include persistent diarrhoea, abdominal pain, blood in stools, weight loss, anaemia, and fatigue.
Coimbatore’s VGM Hospital has inaugurated a specialized Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Clinic on the occasion of World Digestive Health Day, marking a significant step in addressing the growing burden of gastrointestinal disorders among India’s youth. The clinic, inaugurated by Dr. K.R. Palaniswamy, a senior gastroenterologist, is designed to provide comprehensive care for conditions such as Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, both of which are increasingly being diagnosed in adolescents and young adults across the country.
