The human digestive system is one of the most complex processes that occur inside the body. Eventually, the food is broken down in the gut where later on it can enter the bloodstream. In order for this process to occur naturally it’s important to have a healthy digestive system. A healthy gut consists of millions, …
Do you ever feel like your stomach is just not right? That something is off, you are not sure what it is? You may be experiencing symptoms that indicate you need a gastroenterologist. Here are five signs you need to visit a Gastroenterologist eventually. 1. Persistent nausea or vomiting Firstly, Persistent nausea or vomiting can …
Pregnancy is the most powerful feeling of having a life growing inside you. There can be no bigger gift than that but it’s during this journey women faces stomach pain in pregnancy. are most susceptible to a plethora of diseases especially gastrointestinal and liver disorders in fact gastrointestinal and liver function disorders. In pregnancy Stomach …
Jaundice is a term that is used to describe ‘yellowness’ in the eyes or mucous membranes. It is derived from the Latin term ‘galbinus’ which means ‘yellowish green’. Another term for jaundice is ‘Icterus’. It is an important clinical clue for physicians as it narrows the organ involvement to either blood or the hepatobiliary tree …
Gastroenterology (‘gastro’ meaning ‘stomach’, ‘entero’ meaning ‘intestine’) is a field of medicine that deals specifically with the gastrointestinal tract (i.e., mouth to anus), the liver, the biliary tree, and the pancreas. What is the need for a separate branch of study? Until the late 20th century, gastroenterology was not a separate specialty and was studied …
Since March 2020, India has been engulfed in battling Covid-19. The constant lockdowns posed a huge challenge to sustain activities that were essential for survival. Medical services were also severely hit. It became imperative to employ a new way of interaction that could conform with the limitation of the pandemic. Telemedicine proved to be the most …
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