Dr. (Col) Avnish Seth, VSM, is a highly respected gastroenterologist with over 30 years of medical experience. He has served as the Chairman of the Manipal Institute of Gastroenterology & Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences at Manipal Hospitals. Trained at some of India’s top institutions and leading international centres in the UK and the USA.
He specializes in digestive system and liver diseases, using advanced, minimally invasive procedures like endoscopy, ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound, and capsule endoscopy to diagnose and treat complex conditions. Patients commonly consult him for problems such as stomach pain, acidity, ulcers, intestinal bleeding, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), pancreatitis, long-term constipation or diarrhea, and weight-related digestive issues. He also has special expertise in liver disorders and liver transplantation.
Dr. Seth was instrumental in setting up the first successful liver transplant program in a government hospital in the country. For this outstanding contribution, he was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal by the President of India. He is also actively involved in organ and tissue donation awareness, including stool transplant (FMT) and eye donation initiatives.
A respected member of many national and international medical societies, Dr. Avnish Seth is admired not only for his clinical excellence but also for his dedication to ethical medicine and patient education. His long career reflects a strong commitment to improving digestive and liver health in a way that patients can easily understand and trust.
