ABOUT
Based at Life Flora Hospital in Johannesburg, Dr Veheshree Naidoo is a specialist colorectal surgeon and gastroenterologist who is passionate about treating colorectal pathologies.
Dr Naidoo’s areas of expertise include the treatment and management of colon and rectal cancers as well as diseases that affect the colon and rectum. This includes conditions such as colorectal cancer, faecal incontinence, rectal prolapse, bowel obstruction, abdominal hernias and appendicitis, to name a few.
In addition to her private practice based in Life Flora Hospital, Dr Naidoo is also a colorectal and general surgery consultant at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital as well as an associate lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand.
She is a member of the South African Medical Association, South African Colorectal Society, South African Gastroenterology Society and American Society of Gastroenterology.
Life Flora Hospital,
First Floor - Sessional Suite Room 13,
William Nicol Drive,
Floracliff
Services includes :
- Colorectal cancer
This is a form of cancer that develops in either the colon or rectum and causes symptoms such as blood in the stool, unexplained weight loss, changes in bowel habits, lack of energy and abdominal cramps. If cancer is suspected, a physical exam may be performed to detect a lump or growth. Following this, your surgeon will further examine your colon and rectum via colonoscopy. Usually, a biopsy is necessary for diagnosis of colorectal cancer, which can take place during the colonoscopy. Blood tests may also be performed. - Faecal incontinence
The inability to control gas, liquid stool or solid stool is known as faecal incontinence. This condition generally occurs due to the weakening of the sphincter muscles in the anus. Faecal incontinence can be caused by injury, diarrhoea, constipation, rectal prolapse or degenerative neurological diseases. Medical treatment for the condition includes prescriptions medication, physical therapy to train the muscles and bulking agents injected into the anal muscles. If medical treatment fails, surgery is also an option. Dr Naidoo may perform a sphincteroplasty to repair the sphincter muscles or sacral neuromodulation to stimulate the sacral nerve in the lower back. - Rectal prolapse
Rectal prolapse is a condition where the rectum begins to push through the anus. This causes the rectum to bulge through the anus outside the body. Symptoms include a noticeable bulge through the anus, bright red blood when passing a stool as well as mucus. To diagnose and treat rectal prolapse, your surgeon will perform a physical exam. A colonoscopy or defaecogram may also be performed to identify the cause of the condition. Surgery is required to fix a rectal prolapse. - Proctology
Proctology is an umbrella term for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the anus, rectum, perineum, and entire gastrointestinal tract. A proctologist treats conditions such as colorectal cancer, polyps, anal skin tags, haemorrhoids, fistulae, anal fissures and diverticulosis. Additionally, inflammatory bowel disease (an umbrella term for Chron’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis) can also be treated by a proctologist. Where conservative medical treatment fails, surgery is necessary. - Bowel Obstruction
This occurs a blockage that occurs in the small or large intestine that prevents food or liquid from passing through. When an intestinal obstruction occurs, this can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, changes in appetite, abdominal cramps or swelling, bloating and diarrhoea. To diagnose the blockage, x-rays, blood tests and contrast scans will be performed. If medical treatment fails, the bowel obstruction will be removed surgically. - Abdominal Hernia
An abdominal hernia develops when organ tissue bulges through a weakening in the abdominal muscles. Types of abdominal hernias include epigastric hernias, umbilical hernias, incisional hernias, inguinal hernias and femoral hernias. To treat hernias, surgery will be performed to place the bulging tissue back where they belong. A mesh may be used as a reinforcement to hold the organ tissue in place. - Appendicitis
Appendicitis occurs when the appendix, an organ that protrudes from the large intestine, becomes inflamed. Symptoms of the condition begin to develop as pain in the belly button that gradually spreads to the lower-right abdomen. Nausea, vomiting and fever are also common symptoms. Because untreated appendicitis can cause the appendix to rupture and lead to a severe infection, the condition must be treated timeously via minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery or open surgery.
