Gastroenterology

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…

6 months ago

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…

7 months ago

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…

8 months ago

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,…

9 months ago

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…

10 months ago

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.…

10 months ago

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…

1 year ago

Handling Hernia

A hernia occurs when an organ or fatty tissue is squeezed through a weak spot in the surrounding muscle or…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

What is a High-Resolution Manometry test?

Overview High-resolution Manometry test, also called Esophageal Manometry Test is a procedure performed to overcome conditions in the esophagus that…

2 years ago