Gastroenterology Archives

The key to accurately diagnosing hernia is anatomy

by Yashoda Hopsitals | May 30, 2016

Hernia is a condition where an organ pushes through the muscle or tissue that holds it. Hernia is seen to occur in the upper thigh, belly and groin areas. To prevent the dangerous complications of hernias medications and surgery...

Pancreatitis: Severe or chronic cases are life-threatening

by Yashoda Hopsitals | Feb 13, 2016

Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas. Pancreas is a flat and long gland situated behind the stomach. It produces different enzymes to help the digestion process. Pancreas produces the hormone, insulin that helps to...

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

by Yashoda Hopsitals | Dec 10, 2015

Stents are used to enlarge/correct the narrowed blood vessels or other channels in the body. In gastroenterology, stents are used by surgeons to open up bile ducts, esophagus, small bowel and colon which may be diseased or...

Esophageal spasm – Appears occasional, may turn as chronic pain

by Yashoda Hopsitals | Mar 13, 2015

Esophageal spasm is the disorder when one faces abnormal contractions of the muscles. Muscles in the esophagus (the tube which carries food from the mouth to the stomach) gets narrowed down and gets limited space and develops...

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

by Yashoda Hopsitals |

Barrettªs esophagus is a medical condition in which the tissue lining of the esophagus is replaced by the tissue similar to that of the lining of the intestine. The esophageal tissue lining is damaged by stomach acid. This...