Bahrain Gastroenterology and Hepatology Center

The Bahrain Gastroenterology and Hepatology Center at Bahrain Specialist Hospital under the leadership of Dr. Najah R. Zayyan (Consultant – Gastroenterology / Internal Medicine) offers seamless digestive health services — from Diagnostic Evaluation to Medical & Surgical treatment and follow-up. The center provides comprehensive outpatient and inpatient services to patients with the entire spectrum of gastroenterology and liver diseases, pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, pancreatology, functional bowel disorders, therapeutic endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound.

The services are rendered through a joint Medical and Surgical approach for the early prevention, and treatment of gastrointestinal, liver and pancreatic disorders including GI Cancer. The center also offers investigation and treatment of chronic liver disease and management of Fatty liver disease including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Our skilled Gastroenterologists have extensive experience to diagnose and treat common and rare GI disorders. The team includes Endoscopists, GI and Hepatopancreatobiliary and Gastrointestinal Oncology and Laparoscopic surgeons who develop personalized treatment plan tailor made to the needs of the patient whether common or complex cases.

Diagnostic procedures performed at the Bahrain Gastroenterology and Hepatology Center include:

• Upper GI Endoscopy for diagnosis of stomach ulcers, tumors and control of bleeding
• Colonoscopy for diagnosis of colon diseases and cancers
• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
• Rectal Snip Examination
• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• Endoscopic Ultrasound for diagnosis of Pancreas and bile duct tumors
• Injection Sclerotheraphy
• Endoscopic Variceal Ligation
• Endoscopic Polypectomy
• Endoscopic injection of bleeding point
• Endoscopic removal of foreign body
• Endoscopic Balloon Dilatation
• Endoscopic Sphincterotomy/Papillotomy
• Endoscopic stone crushing/stone extraction
• Endoscopic brush cytology
• Endoscopic insertion of naso biliary catheter
• Endoscopic deployment exchange of biliary stent/exchange
• Endoscopic deployment of expandable stent
• Gastrostomy Feeding Tube
• H. Pylori Urea Breath Test