Category: Gastroenterology

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Barrett’s Esophagus: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Sep , 23 , 2018 Healthsoul Gastroenterology Barrett's esophagus 0 comments

Barrett’s esophagus is a condition that replaces the tissue in your esophagus with tissue similar to what’s found in your intestinal lining. The condition develops over time and typically develops in individuals diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Although GERD…

07 Aug

Hiatal Hernia: Symptoms and Treatment

Aug , 07 , 2018 Healthsoul Gastroenterology Hiatal hernia 0 comments

Diaphragm is a muscular dome which separates your lungs cavity from stomach. It has a small opening(hiatus) through which food pipe(esophagus) passes which connects your mouth to the stomach. Hernia is a condition where your internal body part bulges into…

26 Jul

Esophagitis: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Jul , 26 , 2018 Healthsoul Gastroenterology Esophagitis 0 comments

Esophagus is a muscular tube that carries food and liquid that you take from your mouth to the stomach. Esophagitis is a medical condition in which there is any inflammation or irritation of the esophagus. There are various causes which…

26 Jul

Esophageal Stricture: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Jul , 26 , 2018 Healthsoul Gastroenterology Esophageal stricutre 0 comments

Esophagus is a muscular tube that carries the food from the mouth into the stomach. Esophageal stricture is a medical condition in which the lumen of the esophagus becomes narrow or tighten. It can lead to symptoms like difficulty in…

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26 Jul

Achalasia: Symptoms, Causes and Management

Jul , 26 , 2018 Healthsoul Gastroenterology Achalasia, Thoracic Surgery 0 comments

Esophagus is a muscular tube or food pipe that carries the food and liquid from the mouth to the stomach. Achalasia is a rare medical condition which affects the functioning of your esophagus and makes difficult for your swallowed material…

24 Jul

Stomach Ulcer: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Jul , 24 , 2018 Healthsoul Gastroenterology Stomach ulcer (Peptic Ulcer disesae) 0 comments

Ulcers are the painful sores which are formed due to breach in the continuity of the lining or covering of an organ. When they occur in stomach they are called stomach ulcers, also known as gastric ulcers. There can be…

24 Jul

Rectal Bleeding: Causes and Treatment

Jul , 24 , 2018 Healthsoul Gastroenterology Rectal bleeding 0 comments

Rectum is the last part of your digestive system where the fecal matter is temporarily stored before eliminating it through the anal canal. Rectal bleeding generally refers to ant blood that comes out from your anus whose source is suspected…

24 Jul

Pancreatic Pseudocyst: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Jul , 24 , 2018 Healthsoul Gastroenterology Pancreatic pseudocyst 0 comments

Pancreas is a leaf shaped organ behind the stomach which helps in the secretion of digestive juices and hormones. A pseudocyst is a false cyst means it looks like a cyst grossly but has different tissue component than a true…

19 Jul

Upper GI Endoscopy: Indications and Complications

Jul , 19 , 2018 Healthsoul Gastroenterology Endoscopy 0 comments

Upper GI Endoscopy or EGD is a procedure to examine the upper part of the gastro intestinal tract (oesophagus and stomach) Procedure An endoscope is a thin flexible tube with a light and a camera which can transmit the images…

19 Jul

Esophageal Dilation: Indications and Complications

Jul , 19 , 2018 Healthsoul Gastroenterology Esophageal Dilatation 0 comments

Esophagus is the food pipe that connects the mouth to the stomach. Some conditions cause narrowing of the esophagus leading to discomfort and pain and a feeling of food being stuck in their chest; esophageal dilation is done to provide…

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