Professor Moshe (Erwin) SantoHead of the Institute for the Treatment of Digestive System and Liver Diseases
At Top Ichilov Clinic, effective treatment for gastrointestinal pathologies, including stomach erosion, is conducted. Regardless of the cause of erosion development, treatment ensures significant improvement in the patient's condition: the area of damage decreases, the pathological process stops, and recurrence is prevented. The most modern options for medication therapy, as well as gentle types of surgical intervention, are utilized.
Great attention is paid to eliminating the factors that provoked the development of erosion. This is facilitated by high-tech diagnostics, which not only accurately determines the extent of tissue damage in the stomach but also identifies the root cause of the pathology. Reviews of stomach erosion treatment in Israel show that in almost all cases, therapy brings positive effects. Timely referral to Top Ichilov Clinic helps avoid severe complications, one of which is the development of a malignant process in the stomach.
Current Therapy Methods
As a rule, erosive processes in the stomach tissues arise due to a decrease in protective barriers that naturally prevent the negative impact of hydrochloric acid on the stomach walls. Causes of reduced protective mechanisms may include stress, unbalanced nutrition, excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages, certain types of medications that negatively affect the stomach mucosa. Infection with Helicobacter pylori – a bacterium that negatively affects the body as a whole and the gastrointestinal tract in particular – can also be one of the causes. Erosion can also occur against the background of other diseases – diabetes, liver or heart failure, respiratory organ pathologies. The therapy scheme at Top Ichilov Clinic is developed taking into account the cause of the pathology. The treatment plan may include methods to combat primary diseases, psychotherapeutic techniques to harmonize the patient's internal state, and other means. Therefore, in addition to the gastroenterologist, other specialized specialists may also be involved in the treatment.
- Dietary regimen correction. The diet plays an important role in therapy, so the development of a special diet is always included in the treatment plan. Diets are developed considering the patient's taste preferences, features of national cuisine, habits, and lifestyle. General recommendations include: eating small portions frequently, eliminating fatty, spicy foods, smoked foods, coffee, tea, and alcohol from the diet. Patients are advised not to consume food that is too hot or very cold, as this irritates the stomach walls.
Medication therapy. This is the main treatment option: most patients do not require any other treatment options (besides dietary therapy) after medication treatment. The medication treatment plan includes drugs that reduce hydrochloric acid production, replenish the deficiency of important digestive enzymes, and improve motility. If the patient experiences pain, analgesics and anti-inflammatory medications may be prescribed. If the pathology is caused by Helicobacter pylori, antibiotic treatment is conducted. The patient is also prescribed medications that enhance oxygen supply to the stomach tissues, promote healing, and restore the mucosa. At Top Ichilov Clinic, only medications with proven efficacy and safety are prescribed. In each specific case, the possibility of side effects is considered, and measures are taken to minimize them. - Surgery. In some cases, medication therapy does not yield results. This usually concerns patients with advanced erosion, where medication cannot eliminate tissue damage. In these cases, doctors offer a surgical treatment option: removal of pathological tissues or (in cases of extensive damage) the part of the stomach where the pathology is observed. Excision of damaged tissues (excision) is performed using an electrosurgical loop. This method allows for the excision of the pathology, with electricity cauterizing damaged vessels to prevent bleeding. Both this operation and partial stomach resection are most often performed using laparoscopic techniques, meaning without extensive damage to healthy tissues and without opening the abdominal cavity. The surgeon makes small incisions in the abdominal wall through which necessary manipulations are conducted. This method helps avoid risks of infection and blood loss, reducing the recovery period after surgery.
- Surgical methods for treating gastrointestinal organs
Modern Diagnostics
Treatment of stomach erosion in Israeli clinics only occurs after a comprehensive diagnosis has been conducted. Thanks to modern diagnostic techniques, doctors manage to obtain the most objective information about the pathology, which is especially important considering that erosion carries risks of degeneration into a malignant process. Top Ichilov Clinic has a modern diagnostic center where all necessary types of examinations can be conducted. Even before sending the patient to the clinic, a diagnostic plan is prepared for them. The plan and timing of the procedures are coordinated with the doctors, allowing the patient to undergo all examinations without the exhausting wait for their turn outside the office. A maximum of three days is allocated for diagnostics.
The patient visits the attending gastroenterologist. The doctor conducts an examination, asks about complaints, and studies the medical history. For the patient's convenience, they are accompanied by a Russian-speaking clinic staff member.
All necessary diagnostic procedures are conducted:
- Laboratory tests of blood, urine, and stool
- Fibrogastroduodenoscopy
- Measurement of gastric juice acidity
- Biopsy (to exclude malignant nature of the process)
- X-ray
- Electrogastroenterography.
Data on the examination results are sent to the attending physician, who then gathers a council of specialized experts. Together, they make a final diagnosis and develop a therapy program.
Top Ichilov Clinic offers a second opinion service – a consultation via Skype for those who cannot personally come to Israel. Thanks to the second opinion from a highly professional Israeli expert, the diagnosis can be clarified, and the therapy program that was developed for the patient in their home country can be adjusted. This increases the effectiveness of treatment and prognosis. To obtain the second opinion service, it is necessary to leave a request on the clinic's website, indicating your phone number and the diagnosis made. Copies of the examinations conducted in the home country must also be sent.
- Diagnosis of gastrointestinal diseases using video endoscopy
Cost of Stomach Erosion Treatment in Israel
The amount on the invoice is formed based on the treatment methods prescribed to the patient, the medications, and procedures they will need. When organizing the trip, the patient, while still in their home country, receives a complete list of procedures, as well as an estimate of the approximate cost of treatment. The price of stomach erosion treatment in Israel is 30-50% lower than in clinics of the same level located in Western Europe or North America.
Advantages of Turning to Top Ichilov
- High-precision diagnostics
- The most modern medications
- Gentle surgical methods
- High professionalism of the clinic's doctors
- Moderate prices.
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