Gastroenterology
Prevalence in India
Burden of Gastroenterological Diseases in India in 2016:1
There has been increase in the prevalence and mortality rate:- Pancreatitis
- Liver cancer
- Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction
- Gallbladder and biliary tract cancer
- Vascular intestinal disorders
- Colorectal cancer
- Inflammatory bowel disease
Mortality in India Due to Gastroenterological Disorders in 2016:1
Prevalence of Liver diseases In India: Tenth most common cause of Death 2,3,4
One in Five Affected from Liver Diseases
1 million Liver Cirrhosis Cases Diagnosed every year
9% to 53% General Population have NAFLD
40 million HBV cases detected
Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Diseases in India 5,6,7,8
7.6% - 30% Suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
22% Suffer from constipation
1.4 Million Suffer from Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
25% Pregnant Females Suffer from Constipation
114-200/Million Suffer from Pancreatitis
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