Chronic diarrhea is defined as the passage of loose or liquid stools, watery stools three or more times a day for at least 4 weeks and urgent need to evacuate or feelings of abdominal discomfort, or increased frequency of these, lasting more than 4 weeks.[rx,rx] Stool consistency is determined by the relationship between faecal water and… Continue reading Chronic Diarrhea – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Category: Gastrointestinal & Liver Disease
Hepatitis A; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Hepatitis A is an acute, necroinflammatory disease of the liver which results from infection by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). Hepatitis A virus is a positive-sense, single-stranded RNA virus classified within the genus Hepatovirus of the family Picornaviridae [rx]. The chief mode of transmission for HAV is through the fecal-oral route, including person-to-person spread, and contaminated water or… Continue reading Hepatitis A; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Helicobacter Pylori; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a gram-negative spiral-shaped bacterium that affects up to 50% of the population worldwide, with a higher prevalence in developing countries.[rx][rx][rx] H. pylori are the most important cause for chronic or atrophic gastritis, peptic ulcer, gastric lymphoma, and gastric carcinoma[4]; however, these complications are less often seen in children and adolescents… Continue reading Helicobacter Pylori; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Esophageal Candidiasis Symptoms, Treatment
Esophageal Candidiasis Symptoms/Esophageal candidiasis (EC) is one of the most common opportunistic infections in patients with impaired cellular immunity, and it is and the most common gastrointestinal (GI) opportunistic disorder among individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) [rx], [rx] However, we have sometimes come across EC in healthy individuals without HIV infection.[rx–rx] When EC has… Continue reading Esophageal Candidiasis Symptoms, Treatment
Esophageal Thrush, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Esophageal Thrush/Esophageal candidiasis (EC) is one of the most common opportunistic infections in patients with impaired cellular immunity, and it is and the most common gastrointestinal (GI) opportunistic disorder among individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) [rx], [rx] However, we have sometimes come across EC in healthy individuals without HIV infection.[rx–rx] When EC has been… Continue reading Esophageal Thrush, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Tonsillitis, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils. The inflammation may affect other areas of the back of the throat, including the adenoids and the lingual tonsils. Acute tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils triggered by one of the several types of bacteria or viruses, and peritonsillar abscesses can also occur. Chronic tonsillitis is… Continue reading Tonsillitis, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Colon Cancer; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Colon cancer refers to a slowly developing cancer that begins as a tumor or tissue growth on the inner lining of the rectum or colon [rx]. If this abnormal growth, known as a polyp, eventually becomes cancerous, it can form a tumor on the wall of the rectum or colon, and subsequently grow into blood… Continue reading Colon Cancer; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Colorectal Cancer; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Colorectal cancer refers to a slowly developing cancer that begins as a tumor or tissue growth on the inner lining of the rectum or colon [rx]. If this abnormal growth, known as a polyp, eventually becomes cancerous, it can form a tumor on the wall of the rectum or colon, and subsequently grow into blood… Continue reading Colorectal Cancer; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Autoimmune Pancreatitis; Causes, Symptoms,Treatment
Autoimmune Pancreatitis/ Pancreatitis is common and is the leading cause of hospitalization amongst gastrointestinal disorders in the United States. The severity of the disease varies widely, from mild disease needing conservative treatment to severe and complicated disease with high morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis of acute presentation is easy, but the major challenge is predicting the progression of disease… Continue reading Autoimmune Pancreatitis; Causes, Symptoms,Treatment
Chronic Pancreatitis; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Chronic Pancreatitis is common and is the leading cause of hospitalization amongst gastrointestinal disorders in the United States. The severity of the disease varies widely, from mild disease needing conservative treatment to severe and complicated disease with high morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis of acute presentation is easy, but the major challenge is predicting the progression of disease course… Continue reading Chronic Pancreatitis; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment