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  • Dr. Yousef Altwalah

  • Consultant - Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology

  • Internal Medicine
  •  Al Salam Al Ahmadi Hospital        
     Spoken language : Arabic / English

Qualifications:
• Medical Degree (MB, BCh, BAO) - Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Ireland
• Board of Internal Medicine - KBIM
• Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship - McMaster University, Canada
• Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Fellowship - University of Calgary, Canada
• Healthcare Management, MSc - Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Ireland

Specialized in:
• Diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal and liver diseases
• Diagnostic and therapeutic upper & lower GI endoscopy, including screening colonoscopy
• Management of bloating, food intolerance (lactose, fructose, SIBO) and IBS
• Treatment of dysphagia, achalasia, and GI strictures with balloon dilation
• Endoscopic management of GI bleeding and ulcers
• Management of Barrett’s esophagus and inflammatory bowel disease
• Small bowel and capsule endoscopy
• GI stent placement and intragastric balloon for weight loss
• Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and biliary endoscopy (ERCP)