Dr. Soumen Roy is Gastro Liver Pancreas specialist at Apollo Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Started the liver transplant programme in Odisha at Apollo Bhubaneswar.
Special interest in Liver transplantation, advanced Laparoscopic & Robotic GI Onco surgeries.
29/10/2025
Your gut might be craving this desi probiotic đĽŹđ
That humble Khattee Gobi (Sauerkraut) on your plate isnât just for taste â it actually helps repair gut barrier damage by over 50%.
Think of it as a shield for your intestines â restoring the cells that hold your gut wall together and keeping inflammation in check.
So next time youâre building your thali or salad, add a spoon of fermented magic. Your gut will thank you (and so will your immunity đ).
28/10/2025
Pancreatic cancer is difficult because symptoms arrive late. Thatâs why pattern-spotting matters:
⢠Painless jaundice, recent-onset diabetes (especially after 50) with weight loss, or persistent mid/upper-back pain all warrant a pancreas-focused work-up.
⢠The right pathway is pancreas-protocol CT/MRI â EUS-guided biopsy to confirm the diagnosis and stage it accurately.
⢠CA 19-9 is not a screening test; we use it mainly to monitor disease after diagnosis.
⢠If the tumor is resectable, outcomes are best with prompt surgery (Whipple or distal pancreatectomy) plus systemic therapy in a high-volume HPB unit. Borderline-resectable tumors often need neoadjuvant chemotherapy first to improve the chance of a complete removal.
Donât ignore new diabetes + weight loss or unexplained jaundice. Early staging changes everything.
New-onset diabetes after 50 with weight loss? Book a pancreas evaluation with an HPB surgeon.
24/10/2025
This feature in The Times of India isnât about spotlight, itâs about starting a movement in Odisha for earlier diagnosis, evidence-based care, and everyday habits that protect the gut for life.
What weâre here to doâconsistently:
Turn fear into literacy: plain-language explainers on pancreas, liver, and GI health.
Shift late to early: nudge timely screening and âdonât ignore itâ consults.
Make it local & doable: practical food, sleep, and stress habits that work in real Indian homes.
Build systems, not heroes: protocols, teamwork, and transparent outcomes over hype.
If one person books a screening sooner, asks a better question, or swaps a harmful habit todayâthis article has done its job.
đ Save this as your reminder to act early.
đ¤ Share it with the one family member who keeps postponing a check-up.
đ Dr. Soumen Roy | GI-HPB & Liver Transplant Surgeon, Apollo Bhubaneswar
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23/10/2025
IBS causes recurrent abdominal pain with diarrhea, constipation, or both, but tests are usually normal. Itâs driven by gut hypersensitivity, food triggers, stress, and brainâgut signalingânot by ulcers or cancer.
What helps is a personalized plan:
⢠Diet: identify triggers; consider a supervised low-FODMAP trial; prefer soluble fiber for IBS-C.
⢠Lifestyle: regular sleep, activity, and stress reduction; gut-directed relaxation/CBT can ease pain.
⢠Medicines as needed: antispasmodics for cramps, peppermint-oil formulations, osmotic laxatives for IBS-C, anti-diarrheals for IBS-D; low-dose TCAs/SSRIs for pain-predominant syndromes.
When to re-evaluate: bleeding, night symptoms, weight loss, fever, anemia, or strong family historyâthese need further testing for IBD or other causes.
Stop trial-and-error self-medication. Get a structured IBS plan that actually fits your subtype.
21/10/2025
At IASGCON 2025, the 35th National Conference of the Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology, Dr. Soumen Roy joined some of the brightest minds in the country to discuss âInnovations, AI & Beyond.â The event wasnât just about new technologies â it was about rediscovering the purpose behind every scalpel and every surgery: saving lives with precision, compassion, and constant evolution.
Surrounded by mentors, peers, and visionaries, Dr. Soumen Roy shared and absorbed insights that will shape the next chapter of liver and GI care in Odisha.
Moments like these remind us that progress isnât made alone â itâs built together, one discovery at a time.
16/10/2025
Anaesthetist are the calmest people in the OT. Alert, composed, and secretly fighting sleep once the surgery hits cruise control. đ´
While we sweat through the case, they sit in quiet vigilance â monitoring every heartbeat, every breath, every drop of anaesthetic â ready to act before anyone else even notices a change.
That poker face? Itâs not boredom. Itâs mastery. Happy World Anaesthesia Day to the silent guardians of every successful surgery.
Respect to the ones who keep the lights on, the vitals stable, and the surgeons slightly less dramatic.
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15/10/2025
Bloody diarrhea + urgency is not âacidityâ or simple infection. It may be Ulcerative Colitis (UC)âcontinuous inflammation of the large intestine starting from the re**um.
How we approach it:
⢠Colonoscopy with biopsies confirms the diagnosis and extent.
⢠5-ASA medicines are first-line for mildâmoderate UC; steroids treat flares but are not for long-term control.
⢠For frequent flares or moderateâsevere disease, we escalate to immunomodulators and biologics (e.g., anti-TNF, vedolizumab, ustekinumab).
⢠Surgery (colectomy) is life-saving in refractory disease or severe complications and can be curative for colitis.
⢠Long-standing extensive UC needs regular colonoscopic surveillance to reduce cancer risk.
Recurrent blood/mucus in stools or urgency? Get a colonoscopy early and start structured care.
14/10/2025
Gym is more than just lifting.
Dr.Soumen Roy - GI-HPB & Liver Transplant surgeon
đ Apollo Hospital, Bhubaneswar
11/10/2025
Most people think eating healthy means buying expensive foods or counting calories. Truth is your regular home food can be your best meal plan if you understand nutrient logic.
Hereâs how đ
𼣠1ď¸âŁ The Dal Lunch â A powerhouse of plant protein + fiber + micronutrients.
When you pair dal or soya with vegetables and minimal oil, your blood sugar stays stable for hours.
This is what real âsustained energyâ looks like not caffeine spikes.
đĄ Rotate your dals â moong, masoor, arhar. Different lentils = different amino acid profiles.
đż 2ď¸âŁ The Sprout & Fruit Bowl â Think of this as gut fertilizer.
Curd gives probiotics, sprouts give prebiotics â together, they balance your gut flora naturally.
Add fruits and nuts for antioxidants and satiety.
đĄ Slightly steam sprouts if you get bloating; raw isnât always right for every gut.
đĽ 3ď¸âŁ The Curd Oats Bowl â Cooling, high-fiber, gut-friendly meal.
Oats contain beta-glucan, a soluble fiber clinically proven to lower LDL (bad cholesterol) and support heart health.
Pairing it with curd adds live cultures for digestion and protein for muscle repair.
đĄPerfect for those who skip breakfast or eat late dinners â keeps digestion light but steady.
⥠4ď¸âŁ Peanut + Banana Shake â The fastest 200-calorie balanced meal.
Banana gives quick glucose and potassium; peanuts give healthy fats and protein.
Itâs ideal before workouts or on busy mornings when you want nutrition, not nonsense.
đĄ Avoid packed âprotein shakesâ unless prescribed â this natural combo gives cleaner energy without additives.
𩺠Most lifestyle diseases (fatty liver, insulin resistance, acidity) start with one simple problem â imbalanced meals.
If every plate you eat balances protein + fiber + good fat, youâve already done half your prevention work.
Hydrate. Eat slow. And stop skipping home-cooked meals for âhealthyâ packaged ones.
Your gut doesnât need perfection â it needs consistency.
Save this post if you live alone or work long hours â these 4 are your nutrition insurance plans.
06/10/2025
Fever, jaundice, and right-upper abdominal pain together often signal acute cholangitisâa medical emergency. Delay can lead to sepsis.
What we do, quickly:
⢠Stabilize: IV fluids, pain control, broad-spectrum antibiotics, blood tests/cultures.
⢠Urgent bile-duct decompression, usually by ERCP (removing stones/placing a stent) restores drainage and controls infection.
⢠After recovery, definitive gallbladder surgery (laparoscopic cholecystectomy) prevents recurrence of duct stones.
Red flags: confusion, low blood pressure, or persistent high feverâseek emergency care immediately.
Suspected cholangitis? Do not wait. Reach the ER or call for urgent evaluation.
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Dr Soumen Roy is Senior Consultant at the Department of GI Surgery, GI Oncology, Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery at AMRI Hospitals, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
He completed MBBS from SCB medical college and his basic Training in Masters of Surgery from PGIMER, Chandigarh and Mch from AIIMS, New Delhi.
Further to pursue his desires to learn and expand his surgical understanding in the field of GI Surgery, he did his fellowship in Liver transplant from Apollo Hospital, New Delhi and Minimal Access Surgery from Max Hospital, New Delhi.
He has performed various complex GI surgical procedures in the past 10 years. His expertise in managing hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancers, Gastro-esophageal cancer, cancers of colon and re**um, Liver transplant and Bariatric Surgery.
He has been associated with various surgical societies in India such as Life membership of liver transplant society of India (LTSI), International society of liver transplantation (ILTS), European-International hepato-pancreaticobiliary association (E-IHPBA), Association of surgeons of India (ASI) and Indian association of surgical gastroenterology (IASG)
Special Interest
¡ Hepato-pancreaticobiliary surgeries, upper and lower gastrointestinal surgery and laparoscopic surgeries
¡ General and gastrointestinal surgical emergencies including polytrauma
¡ Liver transplant (cadaveric, living donor) held in PGIMER, AIIMS, APOLLO (Delhi)
¡ Elective vascular surgeries including aortofemoral bypass, femoropopliteal bypasses and emergency vascular procedure like venous grafting in GI oncology, trauma, emergency embolectomies.
