Gastroenterology
All About Gastric Polyps and Should You Be Worried if You Have Them
Learn about gastric polyps, their types, causes, symptoms, and treatment options like polypectomy and endoscopy. Discover if you should be worried about them.
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Stomach Pain – Cancer or Ulcer?
Table of Content What is Stomach Ulcer? Risk Factors Signs and Symptoms What is Stomach Cancer Risk Factors Signs and Symptoms Common symptoms between the two conditions Common Risk Factors
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Understanding Cholecystitis Inflammation of the Gall Bladder
Summary Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gall bladder that is primarily caused by gall-stones blocking the flow of bile from the gall bladder. However, there can be other reasons
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Peptic Ulcer Disease – Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Summary Peptic Ulcer Disease is a condition in which the stomach acid acts on the stomach lining resulting in open sores or ulcers in different parts of the digestive tract.
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The Impact of Diet on Post-Gastrointestinal Surgery Recovery
Summary Gastro-Intestinal surgery or GI Surgery is an umbrella term for a range of surgeries done on gall-bladder, oesophagus, liver, pancreas, small-intestine, large-intestine and rectum. The surgery may be done
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What causes a person to vomit blood?
Summary Vomiting blood is called by the medical term Hematemesis (emesis meaning vomiting and hemat referring to blood). This is not the same as hemoptysis (coughing of blood) or epistaxis
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How do you heal acid-damaged oesophagus? Surgery and Recovery
Summary Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease is a chronic condition in which stomach acid refluxes into the esophagus leading to various complications. Lifestyle changes and medication resolves the issue in most cases.
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All about Crohn’s Disease – an Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Summary Crohn’s Disease is one of two types of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases that affect the digestive tract. The exact cause of Crohn’s Disease is not known but there are clear
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Handling Hernia
A hernia occurs when an organ or fatty tissue is squeezed through a weak spot in the surrounding muscle or connective tissue. There are many types of hernias. Three of
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All you need to know about E-coli infection
Overview Escherichia coli is a type of bacterium that is found in the intestines of human-beings and animals. When faeces containing E coli contaminates food, soil and water, and the
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