What is GERD?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a more serious form of gastroesophageal reflux (GER), which is common. GER occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) opens spontaneously, for varying periods of time, or does not close properly and...
What is Internal Bleeding?
Internal Bleeding is a condition in which people bleed internally from the Gastrointestinal (GI) tract. GI tract is a vast organ system which starts in mouth, goes down to the esophagus, stomach, small intestine (which is...
What is Dysepsia?
Dyspepsia means painful, difficult, or disturbed digestion not associated with a definitive pathologic condition.
Dysepsia - often called indigestion - is a common malady that many associate with the TV ads for antacids. While dyspeptic symptoms are often...
What is Stomach Cancer?
Cancer begins in cells, the building blocks that make up tissues. Tissues make up the organs of the body. Normally, cells grow and divide to form new cells as the body needs them. When cells grow...
What is Helicobacter Pylori?
This unusual name identifies a specific bacteria that can cause infection of the stomach. This infection can contribute to the development of diseases, such as dyspepsia (heartburn, bloating and nausea), gastritis (inflammation of the stomach), and...
What is gastritis?
Gastritis is not a single disease, but several different conditions that all have inflammation of the stomach lining.
What causes gastritis?
Gastritis can be caused by drinking too much alcohol, prolonged use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as...
What is an ulcer?
An ulcer is damage to the inner lining (the mucosa) of the stomach or the upper part of the intestine (duodenum). A bacterium, Helicobacter pylori, is the main cause of ulcers in this area.
Why do people...
What is Capsule Endoscopy?
Capsule Endoscopy lets your doctor examine the lining of the middle part of your gastrointestinal tract, which includes the three portions of the small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, ileum). Your doctor will use a pill sized video...
What is hemorrhoid?
Hemorrhoids are large blood vessels or engorged veins embedded in the soft cushion of human rectal tissue. Hemorrhoids are almost universal in humans but only a small percentage of them need any treatment.
What conditions make it worse?
Certain...
You've been referred to have an endoscopic ultrasonography, or EUS, which will help your doctor, evaluate or treat your condition. This article will give you a basic understanding of the procedure - how it is performed, how it can...
