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Summary Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gall bladder that is primarily caused by gall-stones blocking the flow of bile from the gall bladder. However, there can be other reasons
Summary Peptic Ulcer Disease is a condition in which the stomach acid acts on the stomach lining resulting in open sores or ulcers in different parts of the digestive tract.
Summary Gastro-Intestinal surgery or GI Surgery is an umbrella term for a range of surgeries done on gall-bladder, oesophagus, liver, pancreas, small-intestine, large-intestine and rectum. The surgery may be done
Summary Vomiting blood is called by the medical term Hematemesis (emesis meaning vomiting and hemat referring to blood). This is not the same as hemoptysis (coughing of blood) or epistaxis
Summary Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease is a chronic condition in which stomach acid refluxes into the esophagus leading to various complications. Lifestyle changes and medication resolves the issue in most cases.
Summary Crohn’s Disease is one of two types of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases that affect the digestive tract. The exact cause of Crohn’s Disease is not known but there are clear
A hernia occurs when an organ or fatty tissue is squeezed through a weak spot in the surrounding muscle or connective tissue. There are many types of hernias. Three of
