Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is an intestinal disorder characterized by stomach ache, gas, diarrhea and constipation. It is also known as IBS colitis, mucous colitis, spastic colon, nervous colon and spastic bowel. It is the most common disease that gastroenterologists diagnose with about 10-15% of the adult population having IBS. Though what causes IBS is…
Hepatitis C is a viral disease caused by Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) which primarily affects the liver. It causes liver inflammation and sometimes serious liver damage as well. Many people who get infected with Hepatitis C virus, experience mild or no symptoms at all. It is estimated that approximately 7 million people die from hepatitis…
With the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic taking the country by storm and the number of patients escalating, respiratory symptoms have been the most common. At the same time, the number of patients reporting digestive or gastrointestinal (GI) problems has increased tremendously. Several cases have shown that a majority of patients hospitalised with COVID-19…
What is Pancreatic Cancer? Pancreatic cancer occurs when cells in the pancreas grow uncontrollably. The pancreas is situated close to the gallbladder, behind the stomach in your body. It contains glands that are responsible for producing hormones, including insulin and enzymes. Pancreas may have several kinds of growths that may be cancerous or non- cancerous…
GASTROINTESTINAL CANCER- The gastrointestinal tract also known as the GI tract/GIT/digestive tract/alimentary canal is a 25-foot-long tract starting from the mouth to the anus including various other organs of the digestive system. The mouth, oesophagus, stomach and intestines (small and large) are all a part of the GI tract. It is divided into upper and…
Colorectal cancer or bowel cancer is the abnormal or unusual growth of cells in the large intestine (colon) or the rectum of our digestive system. It usually starts with the development of polyps in the intestine. These polyps are usually harmless but can turn into cancerous cells if not treated early. Types of Colorectal Cancer…
What is cirrhosis? Like all organs in the human body, the liver has many vital functions – from producing essential blood clotting and bile chemicals, and removing harmful substances from the blood to storing indispensable vitamins and minerals such as iron and copper. What makes the liver a wonderful organ is that it repairs itself….
Extra fat in your liver is termed fatty liver disease or medical practitioners call it hepatic steatosis. Your liver is the second largest organ in your body. It helps process nutrients from food and drinks. It filters harmful substances from your blood. Heavy drinking makes you more likely to get a fatty liver. Over time,…
Liver Biopsy Test- A medical procedure to surgically remove a small piece of liver tissue so that it can be examined under a microscope for signs of disease or damage is known as liver biopsy. Our doctors at Yashoda Hospital & Research Centre, Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, may recommend a liver biopsy if blood tests or…
A colonoscopy is an examination or test of the colon particularly, which includes doctors checking for abnormalities or diseases in a patient’s large intestine and/or rectum. During a colonoscopy, a long, flexible tube (colonoscope) is inserted into the rectum. A tiny video camera at the tip of the tube allows the doctor to view the…
