DIGESTIVE & HEPATOBILIARY HEALTHCARE: PROACTIVELY PROTECTING THE WORKFORCE AGAINST SILENT DISEASES

Digestive and hepatobiliary conditions are becoming increasingly common among today’s workforce. As these conditions often progress silently, many cases are only detected after they have already impacted employees’ health, work performance, and increased healthcare costs for businesses.

Join CarePlus in exploring proactive digestive and hepatobiliary healthcare solutions to help protect your workforce and maintain sustainable business performance in the following newsletter.

1/ Digestive & Hepatobiliary Diseases: A Silent Concern in the Modern Workforce

Common digestive and hepatobiliary conditions that employees may experience or should be screened for include:

2/ Common Causes of Digestive & Hepatobiliary Disorders in the Workplace

The increasing prevalence of digestive and hepatobiliary diseases among employees today is largely associated with workplace environments and working habits.

🔶 Sedentary lifestyle

Office workers often spend prolonged periods sitting with limited physical activity, which can reduce bowel motility and increase the risk of obesity and fatty liver disease.

🔶 Stress and psychological pressure

Heavy workloads and workplace stress can negatively affect the gut-brain axis, increasing pain sensitivity, disrupting digestive motility, and making acid reflux symptoms more difficult to control.

🔶 Irregular eating habits

Many employees frequently skip meals or eat at inconsistent times, leading to excessive gastric acid secretion, irritation of the stomach lining, and a higher risk of digestive disorders.

🔶 Shared Eating Habits 
Sharing utensils, dishes, or food can increase the risk of transmitting H. pylori and other gastrointestinal infections within the workplace. 

These issues highlight that digestive and hepatobiliary health is no longer merely an individual concern, but a critical factor directly affecting business performance and operational efficiency.

3/ Proactively Protecting Digestive & Hepatobiliary Health to Maintain a Healthy Workforce

Modern workforce health management is clearly shifting from “mass health check-ups” to “targeted screening for high-risk groups.” Investing in digestive and hepatobiliary screening programs offers businesses several strategic benefits:

Through advanced diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, and endoscopic procedures, the Gastroenterology & Hepatology Department provides comprehensive screening and monitoring solutions that businesses can incorporate into their employee healthcare programs: 
• Consultation, screening, and diagnosis of diseases involving the upper gastrointestinal tract, stomach and duodenum, small intestine and colon, liver disorders, and gastrointestinal cancers. 
• Specialized screening packages, including Digestive Disease Screening, Monitoring & Complication Screening For Hepatitis B, C, Liver Cancer Screening, Esophageal - Gastric - Duodenal Cancer Screening, and Colorectal Cancer Screening. 
• Vaccination Services: Businesses may integrate Hepatitis B vaccination (Gene HBVax vaccine) into their periodic employee health screening programs. 

SPECIALIZED DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES RECOMMENDED BY EXPERTS

H. pylori Screening 
Early detection and complete eradication of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) play a vital role in protecting digestive health and reducing the risk of serious complications such as gastrointestinal bleeding, gastric perforation, and stomach cancer. 
CarePlus offers two commonly used H. pylori screening methods: 
• C14 Urea Breath Test: The most widely used method, featuring high sensitivity, a simple procedure, non-invasive and painless testing, and rapid results. 
• Blood Test: Evaluates the presence of H. pylori antibodies in the bloodstream. 

Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy 
Gastrointestinal endoscopy is considered the “gold standard” for accurately diagnosing digestive diseases and screening for gastrointestinal cancers at an early stage.  
To enhance early detection of digestive disorders, businesses may consider offering gastrointestinal endoscopy to employees who meet the following criteria: 
• Aged 40 years and above. 
• Personal or family history of esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, or colorectal cancer. 
• Presence of risk factors such as H. pylori infection, chronic gastric or colonic ulcers, gastric polyps, etc. 
• Unhealthy dietary and lifestyle habits. 
• No previous history of gastrointestinal endoscopy. 
At CarePlus, clients can choose painless endoscopy or local anesthetic endoscopy for a more comfortable experience throughout the procedure. 
Services include esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), colonoscopy, and comprehensive upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy, supporting early detection of abnormalities, biopsy procedures, or polyp removal when necessary. 

4/ Doctors’ Recommendations for Preventing Digestive & Hepatobiliary Diseases Among Employees

To proactively protect employees’ digestive and hepatobiliary health, CarePlus Doctors recommend that businesses:

CarePlus is ready to partner with businesses in developing customized Digestive & Hepatobiliary Healthcare programs tailored to different employee groups, helping optimize healthcare investment efficiency while maintaining a sustainable workforce.

For more information, please contact: corporate@careplusvn.com

CAREPLUS INTERNATIONAL CLINICS  

Associate of Singapore Medical Group