Digestive System
Colostomy: Things You Need to Know
By S.I. (staff writer), published on January 24, 2024
What is Colostomy?
A colostomy is an opening in the abdominal wall connecting the colon or large intestine with the skin outside [1]. It is a permanent or temporary opening to divert the waste material. A colostomy bag is attached to the hole to c...
Digestive System
Hernia: What are its Types, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment?
By S.I. (staff writer), published on January 05, 2024
What is Hernia?
The peritoneum is a membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and encloses abdominal organs. Hernias are usually formed when a part of the bowel or peritoneum pushes through a gap in the abdominal wall. The protruding pouc...
Digestive System
Gastric Perforation: What are its Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment?
By S.I. (staff writer), published on January 03, 2024
What is a Gastric Perforation?
A perforation is a hole that grows through a wall. Gastric perforation is a full-thickness injury of the wall of the stomach [1]. The peritoneum is a layer that surrounds the stomach. Because of the perfora...
Digestive System
Esophageal Varices: What are its Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment?
By S.I. (staff writer), published on December 29, 2023
What are Esophageal Varices?
Varices are dilated blood vessels. The esophagus is a tube that attaches the mouth to the stomach. Enlarged blood vessels in the esophagus are known as esophageal varices [1]. It is associated with liver diseases, most...
Digestive System
Gallstones: Understanding its Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options
By S.I. (staff writer), published on November 21, 2023
What Are Gallstones?
Gallstones are solid particles that form in the gallbladder. This small, pear-shaped organ plays a vital role in digestion by storing bile produced by the liver. Bile is essential for breaking down fats in the small intestine....
Digestive System
Dysentery: Understanding its Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
By S.I. (staff writer), published on October 17, 2023
What is Dysentery?
Dysentery, a gastrointestinal condition with a rich historical background, is characterized by inflammation of the intestines that leads to severe diarrhea containing blood and mucus.
Symptoms of Dysentery:
Dysen...
Digestive System
Lactose Intolerance: Things You Need to Know
By S.I. (staff writer), published on May 30, 2023
What is Lactose Intolerance?
Lactose intolerance is a digestive disorder that affects individuals who have difficulty digesting lactose, a sugar found in milk and dairy products. It occurs when the small intestine does not produce enough of an en...
Digestive System
Meckel's Diverticulum: What are its Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment?
By S.I. (staff writer), published on April 10, 2023
What is Meckel's Diverticulum?
Meckel's Diverticulum is a congenital disorder that affects the gastrointestinal tract [1]. It occurs when a small pouch, or diverticulum, forms in the wall of the small intestine. This disease affects 2% pop...
Digestive System
Incontinence: What are its Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment?
By S.I. (staff writer), published on March 27, 2023
What is Incontinence?
Incontinence is a common health issue that affects many people of all ages across the globe. It is characterized by the inability to control one's bladder and bowel movements.
Incontinence can be caused by va...
Digestive System
Cholelithiasis: Things You Need to Know
By S.I. (staff writer), published on December 02, 2022
What is Cholelithiasis?
Gallstones form in your gallbladder, a tiny, pear-shaped organ that stores bile in your body. They resemble pebbles made of concentrated bile components. Cholesterol, bilirubin, bile salts, and lecithin are all found in bil...
Digestive System
Ulcerated Peptic Ulcer
By S.I. (staff writer), published on November 25, 2022
What is an ulcerated peptic ulcer?
Peptic ulcers are open sores on the interior lining of the stomach and the upper region of the small intestine [1]. Stomach discomfort is the most common sign of a peptic ulcer.
Peptic ulcers include...
Digestive System
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Things You Need to Know
By S.I. (staff writer), published on November 22, 2022
What is Upper GI Bleeding?
Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage is a condition characterized by excessive bleeding in the upper regions of the digestive tract, such as the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach), the stomach, or t...
