Colorectal Surgery at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Malad, Mumbai
Families in need of a colorectal surgery hospital in Mumbai will find one at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Malad, covering the colon, rectum and anus. Problems here are usually reported late, because many people find them awkward to discuss. Bleeding, altered bowel habits or pain on passing stool are easy to blame on piles or diet, yet they can equally signal a fistula, inflammatory bowel disease or colorectal cancer. Colorectal surgery in Malad, Mumbai spans minor anorectal procedures through to major bowel resections, with treatment based on a confirmed diagnosis, not a guess. Care is built around outpatient assessment, endoscopic evaluation, surgery when it is needed, and follow-up that stays organised after discharge.
Conditions We Treat
A colorectal surgeon in Malad reviews each of the following conditions fully before suggesting any procedure.
Haemorrhoids and Anal Fissures
- What it is
Haemorrhoids are swollen cushions of blood vessels in the anal canal, while a fissure is a small tear in the anal lining, often following a hard stool. Both are common, and both tend to be self-treated for too long. - Symptoms
Bright red blood on the tissue or in the pan, itching, a lump at the anal opening, or sharp pain during and after a bowel movement. - Treatment
Dietary changes and stool softeners help milder cases. Haemorrhoids that persist or progress may need banding or surgery. Fissures that fail to heal with medication may need a procedure to relieve sphincter spasm.
Fistula and Perianal Abscess
- What it is
An abscess is a pocket of pus near the anus or rectum. A fistula is the small tunnel that may be left behind, linking the inside of the anal canal to the skin. The two often go together. - Symptoms
Throbbing pain, swelling, fever, discharge of pus or blood, and flare-ups that keep returning to the same spot. - Treatment
Abscesses are drained promptly. Fistulas seldom close without surgery, and the technique depends on the tunnel's path in relation to the sphincter muscles to clear infection while protecting continence.
Colorectal Polyps and Cancer
- What it is
Polyps are growths on the colon or rectal lining, and some become cancerous over time. Colorectal cancer responds better when it is found early. - Symptoms
Blood in the stool, a lasting change in bowel habit, a feeling of incomplete emptying, unexplained weight loss, or anaemia without a clear cause. Early polyps may give no symptoms at all. - Treatment
Polyps come out during colonoscopy. Colorectal cancer surgery in Malad removes the affected bowel segment along with nearby lymph nodes, and is planned with oncology because 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 leads, and surgery is brought in when it stops working or complications arise. - Symptoms
Persistent diarrhoea, abdominal pain, blood or mucus in the stool, weight loss and tiredness. - Treatment
Surgery is considered for strictures, fistulas, abscesses, perforation, severe bleeding or disease that medication cannot control, usually alongside gastroenterology. Options include removing the diseased segment or, in ulcerative colitis, the colon.
Diverticular Disease and Bowel Obstruction
- What it is
Diverticula are small pouches in the colon wall, and diverticulitis is what follows when they become inflamed or infected. Obstruction is a blockage that halts the movement of stool and gas, caused by tumours, strictures, twisting or adhesions. - Symptoms
Lower abdominal pain, fever and altered bowel habit in diverticulitis. Cramping, bloating, vomiting and an inability to pass stool or wind in obstruction. - Treatment
Mild diverticulitis usually clears with antibiotics and dietary changes. Recurrent or complicated disease, such as abscess or perforation, may need surgery. Obstruction is an emergency, needing decompression and often an operation.
Rectal Prolapse and Pelvic Floor Disorders
- What it is
In rectal prolapse, the rectum slips down and comes out through the anus. Faecal incontinence and chronic constipation are related problems of bowel control and pelvic floor function, and all 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 problems may improve with dietary changes, medication and pelvic floor retraining. Prolapse is corrected surgically, by an abdominal or perineal route chosen according to age, fitness and the extent of the prolapse.
Treatment Options and Precautions
These are the treatment options offered most often:
- Colonoscopy and Polypectomy
the colon is examined, and suitable polyps are removed in 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 for patient and family - Day Care Procedures
for anorectal procedures wherever clinically appropriate, to avoid an extended stay
After any of these, a few risks are kept in view and discussed beforehand:
- Heavy or persistent bleeding, beyond the mild bleeding expected after anorectal procedures and polyp removal, should be reported promptly.
- Fever or worsening pain after bowel surgery can mean wound or deeper infection, and needs early review.
- Some anal procedures can affect continence, so sphincter-sparing techniques are preferred and the risk is talked through before surgery.
- A leak at the joined ends of the bowel after resection shows up as vomiting, a swollen abdomen or rising pain, and is treated as urgent.
- Fibre, fluids and stool softeners prevent straining that could disturb healing.
- Ongoing bleeding or altered bowel habits are not dismissed as piles, and are examined properly.
Colorectal Surgery at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Malad, Mumbai
Each case is worked through in the same sequence: confirm the diagnosis, involve the right specialists early, and choose the least invasive option that still resolves the problem. Gastroenterology, radiology, oncology and anaesthesia teams remain involved throughout. Family members are kept informed at each stage, and the patient's regular doctor stays part of the picture, so care continues after discharge instead of restarting. That continuity matters most after cancer surgery or with inflammatory bowel disease, where regular review keeps a patient stable over years. If rectal bleeding, changes in bowel habit, or anal pain have not settled on their own, arrange a consultation with the colorectal specialists in Malad at CritiCare Asia Hospitals.