Appendicitis is a very common disease, affecting approximately 7% of the population, making it a major medical emergencies worldwide. Appendicitis usually occurs between 10 and 30 years, but can occur at any age, although it is rare in children under 2 years.
The anal fissure is a small tear in the skin around the anus, which can arise after trauma, such as passing hard and/or large feces during an evacuation. Anal fissure usually occurs in middle-aged people, but it is also a common cause of rectal bleeding in babies.
Escherichia coli, also called E.coli, is a bacterium which normally lives in the intestines of mammals. All feces we eliminate daily contain trillions of bacteria like Escherichia coli.
Coeliac disease, also called gluten-sensitive enteropathy, is a disease of the small intestine characterized by intolerance to gluten, a protein present in many foods such as wheat, oats and barley.
Colonoscopy is a safe endoscopic procedure that provides information that common radiological tests may not be able to give. Colonoscopy has the advantage that it can be used both for diagnostic purposes and for treatment of some diseases affecting the colon and rectum.
Cyclic vomiting syndrome is a disorder known since the 19th century, characterized by recurrent and intense episodes of vomiting, with no apparent cause being determined. The bouts of vomiting come and go, but during the break, the patient is perfectly healthy and without complaints.
Diverticula are small pockets or holes that form on the wall of the colon, usually in people over 60 years of age. Many people have diverticula in the colon without presenting any type of complaint or symptom.
Dyspepsia is name used to describe a variety of symptoms arising in the stomach, which include burning, stomach pain, indigestion, upset stomach, fullness, bloating, distended stomach, etc.
The Giardia lamblia, also called Giardia intestinalis or Giardia duodenale, is a protozoan parasite that the intestines of humans, causing diarrhea and abdominal pain.
Homemade whey is a water, salt and sugar solution that can be made at home and is used for the treatment and prevention of dehydration in patients with diarrhea and/or vomiting.
The irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel habits, without any identifiable organic cause.
Gastritis is the name given to inflammation of the gastric mucosa, layer of tissue that lines the wall of the stomach, protecting it against excessive acidity. Gastritis can be acute, when the inflammation arises suddenly, or chronic, when the inflammation is slowly established, and the mucosa can remain inflamed for months or even years.
Changes in the normal stool characteristics may be the first sign of disease of the gastrointestinal tract. Unfortunately, not many people have the habit of checking the appearance of stools after each bowel movement, letting clear signs of digestive problems.
Pancreatitis is the term used to describe inflammation of the pancreas. When inflammation of the pancreas occurs suddenly, i.e., sharply, we are facing an acute pancreatitis.
The human digestive system is home to over 1000 species of microorganisms. Our natural gastrointestinal flora are harmless and often beneficial in normal conditions, it aids in the digestion of food and hampers the proliferation of virulent bacteria from abroad. However, when the balance between the microorganisms is hundreds of natural broken, it increases the risk of uncontrolled growth of pathogenic microbes, or capable of causing intestinal infection.
We call peptic ulcer lesions that appear on the most superficial layer of the mucous lining of the stomach or duodenum (first portion of the small intestine). When the ulcer appears in the stomach, it is called gastric ulcer; when it appears in the duodenum, it is called duodenal ulcer.
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, often called an endoscopy, is a test to visualize the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract, composed of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (the first portion of the small intestine).
