Dr. Abid Ali, Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist

08/12/2025

🌿✨ MILESTONE ACHIEVED! ✨🌿

🏥 University of Lahore Teaching Hospital (ULTH)
Department of Gastroenterology

We’re thrilled to share a groundbreaking achievement —
Successful ERCP with Endotherapy for Pancreas Divisum performed at ULTH! 💪🎉

👦 Patient: 16-year-old boy
🩺 History: Recurrent acute pancreatitis since 2020

🧠 Pancreas Divisum is a rare congenital condition, and performing ERCP in such cases is considered highly challenging and technically demanding — requiring advanced skill, precision, and teamwork.

This success marks a major leap forward in our advanced endoscopic therapeutic services, showcasing the expertise and dedication of our Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Units. 💙

💡 At ULTH, we proudly perform all advanced endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including ERCP, EUS, EMR,luminal stenting, stricture dilation, foreign body removal and hemostasis, ensuring world-class care for our patients.

💫 Pushing boundaries. Enhancing care. Inspiring excellence.

Dr. Abid Ali
MBBS,FCPS,MACG
Assistant professor and HOD Gastroenterology UCMD

07/12/2025

⭐ A Remarkable Case Successfully Managed with Advanced Endoscopy ⭐

A 16-year-old girl with congenital esophageal stenosis presented with severe dysphagia, struggling even with liquids.

On endoscopic evaluation, she was found to have a tight distal esophageal stenosis.
She underwent serial CRE balloon dilatations, and we successfully achieved a 15 mm luminal diameter over three minimally invasive sessions.

🌟 Outcome:

Dysphagia significantly improved

Normal eating restored

Major surgery avoided

Complete procedure performed endoscopically, with no external incisions

A safe, effective, modern solution in skilled hands

This case highlights how advanced therapeutic endoscopy can transform lives—especially in young patients—by offering safe, minimally invasive alternatives to surgery.

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Dr. Abid Ali
Consultant Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist
Advanced GI Endoscopist
National Hospital Defence / UCMD

01/12/2025

01/12/2025

🚨 Emergency Life-Saving Endoscopy Last Night

A middle-aged gentleman arrived in the ICU with massive haematemesis and was in profound hypovolemic shock, requiring vasopressors despite aggressive resuscitation.
His hemoglobin was 4.6 g/dL, and blood products were still being arranged.

With a strong suspicion of ongoing active bleeding, we could not afford to wait.
At 11 PM, an emergency gastroscopy was performed.

🔹 Endoscopic Therapy

Adrenaline injection (4 aliquots)

Thermal coagulation with Gold Probe

Coagrasper therapy for definitive hemostasis

🌟 Outcome

The patient improved rapidly, was off vasopressors the next morning, and was discharged in stable condition after 2 days.

Timely endoscopic intervention saved a life.

01/12/2025

Diet drinks may not be “healthier” than sugary drinks when it comes to liver health.

A large UK Biobank study found that higher intakes of both sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and low- and non-SSBs (LNSSBs) were significantly associated with a higher risk of developing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). http://ms.spr.ly/6189tnfpl

17/11/2025

Soft drink consumption is linked to an increased risk of major depressive disorder and greater depressive symptom severity, mediated by changes in gut microbiota, particularly Eggerthella abundance. https://ja.ma/4oEfk4o

31/10/2025

Users of e-cigarettes had increased odds of peptic ulcer disease compared to those who have never used them, a cross-sectional study found. http://ms.spr.ly/6185tDE5N

28/07/2025

🌍 World Hepatitis Day 2025 🩺
Today, we stand together to raise awareness, fight stigma, and remind everyone that Hepatitis is preventable, treatable, and in many cases, curable.

As a Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist, I urge you to:
✅ Get tested if you’re at risk
✅ Get vaccinated where possible
✅ Seek timely treatment
✅ Spread awareness, not infection

Let’s work towards a future free of hepatitis. Together, we can make elimination a reality.

20/04/2025

This World Liver Day, April 19th, the message is "Food is Medicine".
Today is ! Your liver works hard every day to keep you healthy—so let's return the favour! for your liver, helping prevent disease and support overall well-being. Small choices, like eating more whole foods and reducing ultra processed foods, can make a big difference.

13/10/2024

Fact sheet on sodium reduction: key facts, overview, recommendations, actions and WHO response.

23/06/2024

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