Colorectal Surgery at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Andheri East, Mumbai
CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Andheri East, is a colorectal surgery hospital in Mumbai that treats the colon, rectum, and anus. Conditions here are often reported late, largely because people avoid talking about them. Bleeding, altered bowel habits or pain on passing stool get blamed on piles or diet, but the same symptoms can mean a fistula, inflammatory bowel disease or colorectal cancer. Colorectal surgery in Andheri East, Mumbai covers minor anorectal procedures and major bowel resections, with treatment following a confirmed diagnosis. Care is organised around outpatient assessment, endoscopic evaluation, surgery where required, and follow-up planned around the patient's routine.
Conditions We Treat
Every condition below is evaluated by a colorectal surgeon in Andheri East advises a procedure.
Haemorrhoids and Anal Fissures
- What it is
Haemorrhoids are swollen vascular cushions in the anal canal. A fissure is a small tear in the anal lining, commonly after a hard stool. Both are frequently self-treated for longer than is wise. - Symptoms
Bright red blood on the tissue or in the pan, itching, a lump at the anal opening, or sharp pain during and after passing stool. - Treatment
Diet changes and stool softeners are enough for milder cases. Banding or surgery is considered for haemorrhoids that persist or progress, and a procedure to relieve sphincter spasm for fissures that do not heal with medication.
Fistula and Perianal Abscess
- What it is
An abscess is a collection of pus near the anus or rectum. A fistula is the narrow tunnel that can remain afterwards, joining the anal canal to the skin. One often follows the other. - Symptoms
Throbbing pain, swelling, fever, discharge of pus or blood, and repeated flare-ups at the same site. - Treatment
Abscesses need prompt drainage. Fistulas rarely close unaided, and the surgical technique depends on the tunnel's course around the sphincter muscles. Clearing the infection without harming continence is the goal.
Colorectal Polyps and Cancer
- What it is
Polyps are growths on the lining of the colon or rectum, and some become cancerous with time. Colorectal cancer is easier to manage when found early. - Symptoms
Blood in the stool, a lasting change in bowel habit, a feeling of incomplete emptying, unexplained weight loss, or anaemia with no clear cause. Early polyps may cause nothing. - Treatment
Polyps are taken out during colonoscopy. Colorectal cancer surgery in Andheri East removes the affected bowel segment with nearby lymph nodes, and is planned with oncology, as chemotherapy, radiotherapy or both may be needed before or after.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- What it is
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are long-term inflammatory conditions of the gut. Medication is the first line, with surgery reserved for when it fails, or complications develop. - Symptoms
Persistent diarrhoea, abdominal pain, blood or mucus in the stool, weight loss and fatigue. - Treatment
Surgery may be considered for strictures, fistulas, abscesses, perforation, severe bleeding or disease unresponsive to medication, usually with gastroenterology input. Options include removing the diseased segment or, in ulcerative colitis, the colon itself.
Diverticular Disease and Bowel Obstruction
- What it is
Diverticula are small pouches in the colon wall, and they cause diverticulitis when inflamed or infected. Obstruction is a blockage stopping stool and gas from passing, due to tumours, strictures, twisting or adhesions. - Symptoms
Lower abdominal pain, fever and altered bowel habit in diverticulitis. Cramping pain, bloating, vomiting and being unable to pass stool or wind in obstruction. - Treatment
Mild diverticulitis usually settles with antibiotics and diet adjustment. Abscess, perforation or repeated attacks may need surgery. Obstruction is an emergency requiring decompression and often an operation.
Rectal Prolapse and Pelvic Floor Disorders
- What it is
In rectal prolapse, the rectum drops and protrudes through the anus. Faecal incontinence and chronic constipation are linked problems of bowel control, and the three often overlap. - Symptoms
A bulge after passing stool, leakage or urgency, straining, a sense of incomplete emptying, or mucus discharge. - Treatment
Muscle and bowel function tests come first. Milder cases may respond to diet changes, medication, and pelvic floor retraining. Prolapse is corrected surgically, by an abdominal or perineal route depending on age, fitness and how far it has progressed.
Treatment Options and Precautions
Treatment options offered most often include:
- Colonoscopy and Polypectomy
colon examination, with suitable polyps removed at the same sitting - Anorectal Surgery
procedures for haemorrhoids, fissures, abscesses and fistulas - Minimally Invasive Bowel Surgery
laparoscopic resection where the condition and anatomy allow - Colorectal Cancer Surgery
bowel resection with lymph node removal, planned with the oncology team - Stoma Formation and Reversal
temporary or permanent, with guidance on stoma care - Day Care Procedures
used for anorectal procedures wherever clinically appropriate, to keep time in hospital short
Risks that are watched for after these procedures, and discussed in advance:
- Mild bleeding is expected after anorectal procedures and polyp removal, but heavy or persistent bleeding needs prompt reporting.
- Fever or worsening pain after bowel surgery may point to infection and calls for early review.
- Continence can change after some anal procedures, so sphincter-sparing techniques are preferred and the risk is explained before surgery.
- Leakage at the joined bowel ends after resection, seen as vomiting, a swollen abdomen or rising pain, is treated as urgent.
- Fibre, fluids and stool softeners avoid straining while tissue heals.
- Bleeding or altered bowel habits that persist are not written off as piles, and are checked properly.
Colorectal Surgery at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Andheri East, Mumbai
The sequence is the same for every case: confirm the diagnosis, bring in the right specialists early, and choose the least invasive option that still resolves the problem. Gastroenterology, radiology, oncology and anaesthesia teams stay involved throughout. Pre-procedure evaluation is planned so that tests, scans and consent do not stretch across repeated visits, and where a procedure suits day care, the aim is to send patients home without an extended stay. Follow-up is scheduled to fit around work and routine, since regular review after cancer surgery or with inflammatory bowel disease is what keeps a patient stable over the long term. If rectal bleeding, changes in bowel habit, or anal pain have not settled on their own, arrange a consultation with the colorectal specialists in Andheri East at CritiCare Asia Hospitals.