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01 Jan
2018

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease | GERD

What is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a chronic digestive condition in which stomach acid or, infrequently, stomach content flows back up into the esophagus due to a weak sphincter muscle, spontaneous transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations (TLESRs), or hiatal hernia…. Read More »

10 May
2017

Hiatal Hernia Types Symptoms Diagnosis and Treatment

Hiatal Hernia Types Symptoms Diagnosis and Treatment

Hiatal hernia is a medical term used to describe a condition in which the upper portion of the stomach (stomach cardia and fundus) protrudes into the chest cavity through the esophageal hiatus, which is a small opening in the diaphragm through which the esophagus and the vagus nerve pass…. Read More »

14 May
2015

Cholangitis Symptoms Complications Testing and Treatment

Cholangitis

Cholangitis is an infection of the hepatic common bile duct, a tube that carries gall or bile juice from the liver to the gallbladder for storage and to the small intestines, where it provides an alkaline medium that is necessary for the digestive enzymes to work properly. … Read More »

13 May
2015

Can we ascertain the presence of intestinal bleeding based on stool color?

Can we predict toxic shock syndrome without testing

A stool exhibiting a bright red hue typically signals fresh bleeding occurring at the level of the large intestine or anus, suggesting possible causes such as hemorrhoids or anal fissures. Conversely, a darker red or brownish stool suggests a more extensive bleeding originating deeper within the gastrointestinal tract, often implicating sites such as the stomach or small intestines…. Read More »

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