Gastroenterology

Acid Reflux Disease

Do you have a burning sensation in the throat, sometimes producing a sour or acidic-tasting fluid in the throat? Acid…

8 years ago

The key to accurately diagnosing hernia is anatomy

Hernia is a condition where an organ pushes through the muscle or tissue that holds it. Hernia is seen to…

8 years ago

Pancreatitis: Severe or chronic cases are life-threatening

Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas. Pancreas is a flat and long gland situated behind the stomach. It produces…

8 years ago

Gastrointestinal Stents: Safe and Effective alternative to Surgery or Repetitive Endoscopic Procedures

Stents are used to enlarge/correct the narrowed blood vessels or other channels in the body. In gastroenterology, stents are used…

9 years ago

Esophageal spasm – Appears occasional, may turn as chronic pain

Esophageal spasm is the disorder when one faces abnormal contractions of the muscles. Muscles in the esophagus (the tube which…

9 years ago

GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) may lead to Barrett’s esophagus

Barrettªs esophagus is a medical condition in which the tissue lining of the esophagus is replaced by the tissue similar…

9 years ago