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…

2 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…

3 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…

4 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,…

5 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…

7 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.…

7 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…

10 months 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