Gastrology
Necrotising pancreatitis (pancreatic necrosis) is an aggressive form of acute pancreatitis. Pancreatic necrosis can lead to the development of sepsis, bleeding ...…
Read MoreAntibiotics, effectively destroying pathogenic bacteria, also destroy the good bacteria of the human microbiome. More and more studies show that antibiotics can after ...…
Read MoreThe intestinal microbiota is all the microorganisms that live in the large intestine. Among them, the best recognized are the bacteria found in a he althy person ...…
Read MoreLaparoscopy turned out to be a breakthrough in surgery. Still, it raises discussions. Proponents say - a wonderful invention. Opponents are trying to find a weak point ...…
Read MoreUmbilical hernia is the most common birth defect that occurs in infants. In adults, it can arise when the inner layer of the muscles is weakened ...…
Read MoreA diaphragmatic hernia is caused by a break in the continuity of the diaphragm, which causes the abdominal organs to invert to the chest leading to ...…
Read MoreLiver cysts are usually detected incidentally on imaging examinations of the abdominal cavity. Liver cysts are rarely symptomatic in the early stages of development ....…
Read MoreEsophageal achalasia is a disease whose characteristic symptom is dysphagia, i.e. disturbed swallowing. However, they may complain of difficulty swallowing like this ...…
Read MoreGastroparesis is a disorder of the digestive tract. As a result of autonomic neuropathy, gastric emptying is delayed despite the lack of ...…
Read MoreBoerhaave syndrome, a spontaneous rupture of the esophagus, is a rare but potentially fatal condition. Unfortunately, due to non-specific symptoms that ...…
Read MoreThe stomach flu usually starts out like the flu - with a fever and feeling unwell. But with the stomach flu quickly ailments more typical ...…
Read MorePseudomembranous enteritis is a specific form of post-antibiotic diarrhea, i.e. the type that occurs during or after antibiotic therapy ...…
Read MoreAn intestinal fistula is a pathological entero-cutaneous junction. It can arise after any surgical intervention in the gastrointestinal tract. Though no ...…
Read MoreScurvy, known as the sailors' disease, is a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Scurvy was described by Hippocrates (c. 460 BC ....…
Read MoreAfter pain, digestive problems are the second reason why you use over-the-counter medications. We use them to relieve heartburn, flatulence and constipation. Worth knowing ...…
Read MoreColic can catch any of us. Both infants and adults have colic. These are sharp pains caused by contractions of the walls of organs, e.g. of the intestines or d ...…
Read MoreDiseases of the duodenum affect the entire body, because although it is small, the duodenum plays an important role in the digestive system. If you feel sudden and sharp ...…
Read MoreA liver abscess is a sharply delimited reservoir containing necrotic tissue, i.e. pus. It is a focal lesion of the liver, most often ...…
Read MoreThe liver segregates valuable compounds and separates them from…
Read MoreLiver overload manifests itself in different ways. If you are overweight, have high blood pressure or are constantly tired and have a bad mood, your liver may become too intense ...…
Read MoreWinds, gases, belching are a natural byproduct of carbohydrate breakdown. However, they can sometimes signal that your digestion is not normal. It's worth ...…
Read MoreUrolithiasis includes chronic pain in the right hypochondrium, attacks of the so-called biliary colic, nausea, yellowing of the outer membranes of the eyes, itchy skin, ...…
Read MoreIt would seem that no one needs instructions on this matter. And yet - this activity, although as natural as possible, is only apparently simple. Worth knowing ...…
Read MoreGas build-up in the intestines is normal - most often it is the result of rushing eating or dietary mistakes. Sometimes, however, flatulence is symptomatic ...…
Read MoreLaparotomy is a procedure that involves opening the abdominal wall. Laparotomy can be exploratory (diagnostic) or curative. But in what situations in ...…
Read MorePharaoh's revenge is a common ailment that affects tourists spending their holidays in Egypt and other Arab countries or in Turkey. Gastrointestinal complaints ...…
Read MorePancreas transplant can be a method of treating type 1 diabetes. People struggling with this disease most often undergo simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplantation ...…
Read MoreEven 15-20 years ago, surgeons removed part of the stomach to heal peptic ulcer disease. Today, the stomach is removed - or part of it - only in case of ...…
Read MoreWhipple's disease is a systemic bacterial infection that mainly affects the small intestine. It's rare, but it's important to understand its symptoms and causes. Check how to ...…
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