What Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is very common and it is estimated that 10-20% of people experience symptoms of IBS. It is also known as spastic colon or functional bowel. It usually affects the colon, but other parts of the intestinal tract can be affected.
What are Hemorrhoids?
Hemorrhoids blood vessels in the rectum or anus. We all have these blood vessels. They become a problem when they become swollen and inflamed. Though hemorrhoids are often not serious, they are a common problem that can become uncomfortable and painful if not treated.
Causes
Some factors that contribute to swelling of hemorrhoids include low-fiber diet,
What is Dysphagia?
Trouble swallowing, also known as dysphagia, can be a sign of a problem in your esophagus, which moves foods and liquids from your mouth to your stomach
Symptoms
The main symptom of dysphagia is difficulty swallowing, or feeling that food or liquid is getting stuck.
What is H.Pylori?
H. pylori, also known as Helicobacter pylori, is a bacterial infection in the stomach. H. pylori can spread from person to person or through water or food. For this reason, the infection is more common in developing nations. Left untreated, the bacteria can lead to peptic ulcers,
What is Pancreatic Divisum?
Pancreatic divisum is a congenital variant of the pancreas that is present in approximately 10% of the population. It is the most common congenital pancreatic anomaly. Pancreatic divisum occurs when fusion of the ductal system of the pancreas is incomplete, resulting in an accessory duct (of Santorini).
About Gas and Bloating
The average adult produces about one to three pints of gas each day, which is passed through the anus 14-23 times daily. Belching/burping before or after meals is also normal. The amount of gas produced by the body depends upon your diet and other individual factors.
What is Crohn’s Disease?
Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease in which there is inflammatory lesions that can occur anywhere in the GI tract, from mouth to anus. Most patients with Crohn’s have disease in the small bowel, usually at the end of the small bowel, the distal ileum.
What is Constipation?
Constipation is the most common digestive symptom in the general population. It is infrequent, hard or lumpy bowel movements. Some patients feel the urge to strain, others have senation of incomplete evacuation. In a healthy GI system, muscle contractions move waste through the digestive tract. If this process is too slow,
What is GERD?
Gastroesophageal reflux, also known as acid reflux, occurs when the stomach contents back up into the esophagus and/or mouth. It is normal to have occasional, brief episodes of reflux that do not cause significant symptoms or complications. People who experience symptoms as a result of reflux have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
What is Fatty Liver?
Fatty liver is a condition that occurs when fat accumulates in the liver, causing inflammation and damage to the liver.
Risk Factors
The main risk factors are excessive alcohol consumption and obesity. Other risk factors include insulin resistance, high cholesterol, high blood pressure.
