Omphalocele and gastroschisis are two types of birth defects that can occur in newborns. They are congenital abnormalities of the…
Now and then, one may experience a burning or aching pain at the lower part of the chest, particularly after…
Gastritis is the acute inflammation and congestion of the mucous membranes that line the walls of the stomach. Gastritis is…
Wasting is one of the most distressing and common complications of living with cancer. In plain and simple terms, cancer…
The colon cancer survival rate is increasing due to the success of new treatments. According to a study in The…
Gastritis is a term used to describe a stomach condition that is characterized by inflammation of the stomach lining. Abdominal…
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an endoscopic procedure whereby a side-viewing upper endoscope is guided into the first pat of…
Carcinoid tumor is defined as malignant proliferation of well-differentiated neuroendocrine cells (cells that generate bioactive compounds). Tumors contain neuroendocrine secretory…
Definition: Relapsing abdominal pain with bloating, flatulence and change in bowel habits (alternating diarrhea and constipation) that improves with defecation,…
Jaundice is defined as the yellow discoloration of the skin, earliest sign is slceral icterus (yellow discoloration of the sclera)…