Gastro intestinal75 Videos

Gallstones and Surgical Removal of Gallbladder (Cholecystectomy) Animation

Most individuals with gallstones are asymptomatic throughout their life and gallstones are found incidentally. The approach to the management of patients with gallstones depends upon the patient’s symptoms, imaging test findings, and whether complications are present. Gallstone complications include acute cholecystitis, cholangitis, gallstone pancreatitis, gallstone ileus, and Mirizzi syndrome. In general, patients with sludge or […]

Gastritis and Clinical manifestations and diagnosis (PUD)

Clinical manifestations and diagnosis Clinical manifestations Peptic ulcers are commonly asymptomatic. Symptomatic peptic ulcers most commonly present with epigastric pain or food-provoked epigastric discomfort and fullness, early satiety, and nausea. (See ‘Clinical manifestations’ above.) Complications Complications may be heralded by new ulcer symptoms or a change in symptoms, or may occur in the absence of typical symptoms. […]

Gut Microbiome Explained in Simple Words

intestinal microbiota in health and disease ●The surface of the intestinal tract in healthy individuals is free of bacteria in all bowel segments. Adherence of bacteria to epithelial cells is thus a sign of infection. By contrast, the intestinal lumen is never sterile. ●The occurrence, composition, and organization of intestinal microbiota in each gut segment […]

How a peptic ulcer develops

Treatment ●Treatment of the underlying etiology •Patients with peptic ulcer disease should be tested for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). Patients with H. pylori should be treated with a goal of eradication of H. pylori infection. In patients treated for H. pylori, eradication of infection should be confirmed four or more weeks after the completion of eradication therapy. •Patients with peptic ulcers should be […]