Overview The accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity is called ascites. Although it can occur from various health problems, ascites are common in patients with cirrhosis, which is significant scarring of the liver. Often, the development of ascites indicates serious liver disease and patients should be referred to a liver specialist. Causes Cirrhosis of…
What is Capsule Endoscopy? Capsule Endoscopy lets your doctor examine the lining of the middle part of your gastrointestinal tract, which includes the three portions of the small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, ileum). Your doctor will give you a pill sized video camera for you to swallow. This camera has its own light source and takes pictures of your…
Today (28th July ) is World Hepatitis Day, an annual event started by the World Hepatitis Alliance, in 2008 to raise awareness about hepatitis in order to better prevent its spread and improve treatment and access to treatment 2021 THEME- HEP-CAN’T WAIT With a person dying every 30 seconds from a hepatitis related illness ....
What is a PEG?PEG stands for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, a procedure in which a flexible feeding tube is placed through the abdominal wall and into the stomach. PEG allows nutrition, fluids and/or medications to be put directly into the stomach, bypassing the mouth and esophagus. PEG illustrationHow is the PEG performed?Your doctor will use a…
Dysphagia એટલે કે ખોરાક ગળવામાં અથવા તો ઉતારવામાં પડતી તકલીફ . ખોરાક ગળવાની એ એક એવી પ્રક્રિયા છે જેના દ્રારા ખોરાક અન્નનળી માંથી હોજરી સુધી પહોંચી શકે છે. અન્નનળી માં ખોરાક ઉતારવાની પ્રક્રિયામાં જીભ, ગળાના સ્નાયુઓ અને અન્નનળી પોતાનો મહત્વનો ભાગ ભજવે છે. અથવા ફાયદો આપે છે. ખોરાક અન્નનળી માં ઉતારવાની તકલીફ એ મોઢા ના રોગો...
Frequently Asked Questions to Gastrologist doctors and Facts Point: What are the harmful effects of smoking on the digestive system? – Heartburn – GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux) – Peptic ulcers – Some Liver Disserves How can I protect myself from hepatitis A infection? – You can protect yourself from hepatitis A by getting the hepatitis A vaccine…
What is manometry? Manometry means measurement of pressures inside an organ. What is anorectal manometry? when is it required? Anorectal manometry is evaluation of function of rectum and anal canal. Anal canal is 2.5 cm long circular muscle which helps us control the stool. Normally during passage of stool pressure in rectum rises – that…
24-hour esophageal pH metry 24 hour esophageal pH metry is a test which measures ph ( acidity or alkalinity ) of stomach and lower esophagus . When should one undergo 24-hour esophageal pH metry? Acidity or reflux is a very common health problem with high prevalence in general population. Many a times patients do not…
Dysphagia is a scientific word used for difficulty in swallowing. Swallowing of food is a process through which food is transferred from mouth to stomach. Body parts which play an active part in swallowing are tongue, throat muscles, and food pipe. Difficulty in swallowing can be due to mouth and throat diseases, neurological diseases and…
Jaundice means yellow discoloration of body and sclera(white part in the eye). The yellow colour in the eye is due to pigment named bilirubin which binds to proteins in our skin and eye. What is bilirubin? Bilirubin is a product of hemoglobin break up. The bilirubin than gets modified in the liver and then it…
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of bowel function (as opposed to being due to an anatomic abnormality). Patients who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome have changes in bowel habits such as constipation or diarrhea, and abdominal pain along with other symptoms including abdominal bloating, and rectal urgency with diarrhea. In addition, irritable bowe…
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