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Digestive Disorders
Peptic Ulcer
What is Peptic Ulcer?
Peptic Ulcer term is used to refer to a group of ulcerative disorders of the upper digestive system which appear to have in common the participation of acid-pepsin in their appearance. A peptic ulcer is produced when…
Duedenal Ulcer
What is Duedenal Ulcer?
Duedenal Ulcer is a chronic and recurrent disease. The ulcer is usually deep and sharply demarcated. More than 95% of duodenal ulcers occur in the first portion of the duodenum. These ulcers are round or elliptical,…
Gastric Erosion
What is GAstric Erosion?
Gastric Erosion is minor ulceration of the gastric mucosa.
Causes of Gastric Erosion
Drugs like aspirin and steroid.
Clinical Features of Gastric Erosion
1. Blood in the vomit.
2. Black tarry stools.…
Hiatus Hernia – Hiatus Hernia symptom, treatment, surgery, diet, and cause
What is Hiatus Hernia?
Hiatus Hernia is the herniation of a part of the stomach into the thoracic cavity through the esophageal opening within the diaphragm. Hiatus hernia occurs at the oesophageal opening. The disease is common after…
Esophagitis – eosinophilic, erosive, reflux, barretts esophagitis symptom treatment info
What is Esophagitis?
Esophagitis condition consists of damage to the mucous membrane as a result of reflux of stomach contents into the food pipe due to a weak lower esophageal sphincter.
Causes of Esophagitis
1. Post meals when stomach…
Digestive Disorders
Esophagitis - Esophagitis condition consists of damage to the mucous membrane as a result of reflux of stomach contents into the food pipe due to a weak lower esophageal sphincter.
Hiatus Hernia - Hiatus Hernia is the herniation of a part…