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Years back a middle-aged man presented himself to our clinic . “Doc,” he said, no sooner do I feel a headache, than I become pretty sure that my blood pressure must have hiked up. I immediately take medicine to bring it back to normal. I have been doing exactly this for many years now”, he […]
Acute pancreatitis is a serious condition where the pancreas becomes inflamed over a short period of time. The pancreas is a small organ located behind the stomach and below the ribcage. Most people with acute pancreatitis improve within a week and experience no further problems, but severe cases can have serious complications and can even […]
Never ignore bleeding per rectum You might be bleeding from the bottom if you have red streaks on the outside of your stools pink water in the toilet bowl bloody diarrhoea very dark, smelly stools (this can be blood mixed in stools) Symptoms ——– Possible causes 1.Bright red blood and pain at the bottom, itchy […]
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term for two conditions (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis) that are characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Prolonged inflammation results in damage to the GI tract. Is it IBD different from IBS ? Yes , the two diseases are quite different .While diarrhea is present in […]
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common, long-term condition of the digestive system. It is different from Inflammatory bowel disease IBD Remember 3 R’s in IBS R1: Revise your diagnosis R2: Read about IBS R3: Relax.IBS troubles but doesn’t cause cancer or any life-threatening illness IBS symptoms : It can cause bouts of stomach cramps, […]
IBD has two types . Ulcerative colitis and Crohns disease These differ in their clinical presentation and course Ulcerative colitis may remain limited to rectum or whole of colon and rarely go to small bowel (backwash Ileitis ) While Crohn’s disease can affect whole of Gastrointestinal tract The patient may complain of pus or air […]
