Intestinal Metaplasia
Intestinal metaplasia occurs in about 10-15% of individuals with long-term reflux. Know all about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of this disease. What is Intestinal metaplasia? It is …
Category: Digestive System
Fructose Malabsorption
Do you often suffer from abdominal pain and often experience bloating along with flatulence? It could be a case of Fructose Malabsorption that you are suffering from. Read and …
Tropical Sprue
Tropical Sprue is a disease that only affects the people who live in the tropics and those visiting these regions. This article deals with the definition, possible causes, preventive …
Achalasia
Achalasia is a motility disorder of the esophagus, which may result in a number of gastrointestinal complications. Know all about this condition, including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment …
Gastroenterocolitis
Are you suffering from diarrhea, dizziness and frequent bouts of vomiting? Keep a watch on your dietary intake for you may be having Gastroenterocolitis, a common food-borne illness. Read …
Mesenteric Adenitis
What is Mesenteric Adenitis? Also known as mesenteric lymphadenitis, mesenteric adenitis refers to medical condition in which the lymph nodes that lie in the abdomen mesentery become inflamed. Abdomen …
Intussusception
Intussusception Definition It is an emergency condition in which a part of the colon or small intestine turns back into itself. It is rare in adults but is a …
Pancreatitis
What is Pancreatitis? It is a condition that leads to swelling of the pancreas, a gland that can be found in a position that is posterior to the stomach. …
Intestinal (Bowel) Obstruction
Intestinal Obstruction is a very discomforting disease marked by abdominal bloating and severe stomach cramps. Read on to know about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment as well as …
Crohn’s Disease (Regional Enteritis)
What is Crohn’s Disease (Regional Enteritis)? Crohn’s disease is a condition which causes chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, or the digestive tract as it is commonly called, and …