GASTROPARESIS It is a condition that affects the normal spontaneous movement of the muscles (motility) in your stomach. Ordinarily, strong muscular contractions propel food through your digestive tract. But if you have gastroparesis, your stomach’s motility is slowed down or doesn’t work at all, preventing your stomach from emptying properly.
Pancreatic Pseudocysts Pancreatic pseudocysts are collections of leaked pancreatic fluids. They may form next to the pancreas during pancreatitis. Symptoms Stomach Pain: This may go around to you back. Fever Swollen Belly Nausea and Vomiting An abdominal mass detected on physical exam Causes Pancreas injury or trauma Pancreas infection
Cirrhosis Cirrhosis is the disease of liver characterized by hardening and fibrosis of liver Causes Excessive Alchool Intake Non-Alcholic Liver disease (which occurs mostly in overweight individuals) Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Wilson Disease Autoimmune Hepatitis Hemochromatosis Symptoms Weakness and Fatigue Fluid in Abdomen (Ascites) Vomiting of Blood Altered Behavior
Ulcerative Colitis (UC) Ulcerative Colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease. It is an immune mediated disease that affect the large intentine. Symptoms Diarrhea Abdominal Pain Triedness Anemia Weight Loss Nausea Causess and Risk Genitics Geographic Location Antibiotics Contraceptive Pills Smoking NSAIDs Diagnosis Endoscopy Colonoscopy Blood and
Helicobacter Pylori Infection H. pylori (Helicobacter pylori Infection) are bacteria that can cause an infection in the stomach or duodenum (first part of the small intestine). It’s the most common cause of peptic ulcer disease Symptoms Symptoms and signs, if present, are those that arise from gastritis or peptic ulcer
Irritable Bowel Syndrome – IBS It is a group of symptoms that affect our digestive system. It is a very common cause of abdominal discomfort. People with IBS experience excessive gas, abdominal pain and cramps. Who is at risk for developing IBS? Family History of IBS Food Intolerance Severe Digestive
Hemorrhoids Hemorrhoids are swollen, enlarged veins that form inside and outside the anus and rectum. They can be painful, uncomfortable and cause rectal bleeding. Types of Hemorrhoids Hemorrhoids can happen inside or outside the rectum The type depends on where the swollen vein develops. External Internal Prolapsed Symptoms Anal Pain
SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is disease in which the presence of bacteria is too much in the small intestine. Symptoms of SIBO Nausea Abdominal Pain Diarrhea Bloating Fatigue Unintentional Weightloss Complications of SIBO Diarrhea Weak Bones Weight Loss Kidney Stone Anemia Treatment for SIBO
Constipation It is the decrease in the frequency of stool. Less then one stool in 3 days. Causes Eating Food Low in Fiber Not Drinking Enough Water Not Getting Enough Exercise Resisting the urge of have a bowel movement Taking Stress Eating Large Amounts of Milk or Cheese Symptoms of
INDIGESTION (Dyspepsia) Indigestion or Dyspepsia, describes an upset stomach. It may cause a painful or burning feeling in your abdomen (belly). Also called a sour stomach, Indigestion may happen once in a while or often. Indigestion could be a sign of: Gastritis IBS Hiatal Hernia Gastroparesis H. Pylori Infection
Celiac Disease Celiac Disease is the disease of mucosa (lining) of small intestine. The small intestine is almost 20 feet and lies between stomach and the large intestine. It has finger like projections called Villi that increases the surface area for absorption of food and hence maximum absorption of nutrients
ERCP ( Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography ) ERCP is a procedure that allows your doctor to see the small tubes inside your body called the Pancreatic and Bile Ducts. These tubes are near your stomach. They carry digestive juices from your liver and pancreas to the intestines. Need of ERCP Blockages
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