Dr. Kalpesh Jani is a consultant surgical gastroenterologist and laparoscopic surgeon with more than 20 years of experience, practising at Marengo Asia Hospitals in Vadodara. He is a super-specialist in laparoscopic and bariatric surgery, and he runs an obesity management programme that he has led for the past 8 years. His practice covers complex GI and HPB surgery, hernia repair, and minimal access colorectal surgery.
As a Laparoscopic Surgeon, Dr. Jani operates through small cuts with a thin camera and fine instruments, instead of one large incision. Compared with open surgery, this generally means smaller scars, less pain afterwards, and an earlier return to routine activity, though the benefit depends on the condition. It is used for gallbladder disease, hernias, appendix problems, and many bowel operations. Not every patient is suitable, and the surgeon will explain whether keyhole or open surgery is safer for you.
As a Bariatric Surgeon, Dr. Jani treats severe obesity, which raises the risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnoea, joint problems and heart disease. Bariatric surgery is usually considered when diet, exercise and medicines have not produced lasting results, and it is decided after a full assessment. It works by changing how the stomach or bowel handles food, and it needs lifelong follow-up, a changed diet, vitamin supplements and regular activity. Surgery is a tool, not a cure by itself. Under his programme, more than 200 patients have been guided through weight loss after obesity surgery.
A Gastroenterologist in Vadodara who is also a surgeon, as Dr. Jani is, treats conditions of the food pipe, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, and bile ducts that need an operation. Common problems include gallstones, hernias, reflux, bowel disease, and tumours of the digestive organs. Many digestive complaints are managed first with medicines and tests, and surgery is advised only when it is the right option. Please note that a surgical gastroenterologist differs from a medical gastroenterologist, who treats digestive and liver disease mainly with medicines and endoscopy.
See a doctor for blood in the stool or vomit, persistent difficulty swallowing, unexplained weight loss, a change in bowel habit lasting several weeks, constant upper abdominal pain, yellowing of the eyes or skin, or a hernia that grows or becomes painful. Severe abdominal pain, a rigid abdomen, repeated vomiting, or fever is an emergency, so go to the nearest emergency department at once.
Bring earlier reports, scans, endoscopy findings, and prescriptions, and list all your medicines, especially blood thinners and diabetes medicines. Note your symptoms, their duration, and any previous operations. For weight loss surgery, bring your weight history and previous attempts at weight loss. Follow fasting instructions exactly if tests or surgery are planned.
Consultations with Dr. Kalpesh Jani are held at Marengo Asia Hospitals in Vadodara, Monday to Friday, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and on Saturday, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Whether you need a first opinion or a second one, arrange your visit through the hospital and bring your reports and prescriptions.
