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Dr. Ferdows Ahmed বাংলা

Prof. Dr. Ferdows Ahmed Chowdhury (Lucky)

Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Professor & Head of Department, Gastroenterology — Shahabuddin Medical College & Hospital

BMDC Reg: A-44597

  • MBBS (DU)
  • MSc Gastroenterology (London, England)
  • CCD (BIRDEM)
  • PGc in MHSc (London, England)
  • Fellowship in Endoscopy (Bangkok, Thailand)

How he practises

Unhurried consultation and a full history before a diagnosis — every patient gets the time their problem actually needs.

An MSc in gastroenterology from Queen Mary, University of London, a fellowship in endoscopy at Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, and a CCD in diabetology from BIRDEM. A consultant since 2011, with more than 2,000 endoscopies and colonoscopies performed.

Dr. Ferdows Ahmed Chowdhury performing an endoscopy
Endoscopy — fellowship, Bangkok

Experience

  • More than 2,000 endoscopies and colonoscopies performed
  • Head of a medical-college gastroenterology department since 2017
  • Executive Editor, Shahabuddin Medical College Journal
  • International meetings: British Society of Gastroenterology (UK), Siriraj Endoscopy (Bangkok), GIHep (Singapore)

Career

  1. 2026 – present

    Professor & Head, Gastroenterology

    Shahabuddin Medical College & Hospital, Gulshan-2

  2. 2023 – 2025

    Professor (c.c.) & Head, Gastroenterology

    International Medical College & Hospital, Tongi

  3. 2020 – 2022

    Associate Professor & Head, Gastroenterology

    Shahabuddin Medical College & Hospital

  4. 2017 – 2020

    Assistant Professor & Head, Gastroenterology

    Shahabuddin Medical College & Hospital

  5. 2015 – present

    Consultant Gastroenterologist

    Care Medical College & Hospital

  6. 2012 – 2013

    Assistant Professor, Medicine

    Saphena Women's Dental College & Hospital, Dhaka

  7. 2011 – present

    Consultant Gastroenterologist

    Al-Helal Specialized Hospital, Mirpur-10

Education & training

  • MBBS

    Jahurul Islam Medical College, Kishoreganj (University of Dhaka)

  • MSc, Gastroenterology

    Queen Mary, University of London, UK

  • Fellowship, Upper & Lower GI Endoscopy

    Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok

  • PGc in Managing Health & Social Care

    De Montfort University, UK

  • CCD — Certificate Course in Diabetology

    BIRDEM, Dhaka

  • Post-graduate training, Medicine

    Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College & Hospital, Dhaka

Memberships & research

  • Member, British Society of Gastroenterology
  • Member, Royal Society of Medicine

Selected publications

  1. Kamperidis N, Goodhand JR, Chowdhury FA, et al. Factors associated with nonadherence to thiopurines in adolescent and adult patients with inflammatory bowel disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2012;54(5):685–689. DOI
  2. Tshuma N, Aboulela S, Chowdhury FA, et al. Content analysis of illness blogs posted online by patients with IBD. Gut. 2012;61:A68–A69. DOI

Details are as stated on his own prescription and CV. Corrections are welcome and will be applied.

Conditions treated

Stomach, liver and digestive problems

Stomach & acidity

  • Gastritis & acidity

    Burning stomach, sour belching, discomfort after eating

  • Acid reflux (GERD)

    Food coming back up, chest burning, sour taste in the throat

  • Peptic ulcer

    Pain on an empty stomach, pain that wakes you at night

  • H. pylori infection

    The bacterium behind many ulcers — tested for and treated

  • Abdominal pain

    Long-standing or recurring abdominal pain

  • Indigestion & bloating

    Heaviness after meals, gas, a bloated abdomen

  • Gallstones

    Right-sided pain, trouble with fatty food

  • Pancreatic disease

    Pancreatitis and other pancreatic conditions

Liver

  • Fatty liver

    Fat build-up in the liver — common, but not to be ignored

  • Jaundice

    Yellowing of eyes and skin, dark urine

  • Hepatitis B & C

    Diagnosis, treatment and long-term follow-up of viral hepatitis

  • Liver cirrhosis

    Long-term liver damage and its management

  • Ascites

    Fluid in the abdomen from liver disease — cause and treatment

  • Abnormal liver tests

    What to do when SGPT/SGOT come back raised

Bowel & colon

  • IBS

    Bloating, frequent stools, worse under stress

  • Constipation

    Chronic constipation and finding its cause

  • Diarrhoea & dysentery

    Persistent or recurring loose stools

  • Colitis & IBD

    Inflammatory bowel disease — long-term management

  • Blood in stool

    Investigated, with colonoscopy where needed

  • Unexplained weight loss

    Looking for a digestive cause

Diabetes & diet

  • Diabetes

    CCD (BIRDEM) trained — control and ongoing advice

  • Digestive problems in diabetes

    Digestion and bowel problems linked to diabetes

  • Diet & lifestyle advice

    What to eat and avoid with stomach and liver conditions

Procedures & advice

  • Endoscopy

    Upper GI examination — fellowship-trained in Bangkok

  • Colonoscopy

    Colon examination with biopsy where needed

  • Report review

    Interpreting ultrasound, endoscopy and blood test results

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