Abdominal category: 264 books

This book describes Esophageal Varices, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases Esophageal varices are excessively swollen sub-mucosal veins present in the lower third of the esophagus. They are most often an effect of portal hypertension, often due to cirrhosis Patients with esophageal varices...

This book describes Portal Hypertension, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases Portal hypertension is the presence of abnormal high blood pressure in the hepatic portal vein. Portal hypertension is defined as a portal pressure of 12 mm Hg or more (normal 5-10 mm Hg). In the normal patient,...

Gastroparesis is a medical disorder that decreases the ability of the stomach to empty its contents.It does not involve an obstruction (blockage).The spontaneous motility of the muscles in the stomach does not move normally.Normally, strong muscular contractions push food through the digestive tract.But...

Diverticulosis is a disorder of the colonPouches (diverticula) are present in this conditionIt is present in the older age group of peopleAlso in people who takes a diet of low fiberConstipation and straining causes weak spots in the bowel mucosaAs a result pouches push outwards at these spots...

Diverticular disease (DD) is a digestive disorder caused by enflamed diverticula, or pouches, in the colon. A common cause is constipation due to lack of fibre in the diet. Diverticulitis is very common, with about 60,000 new cases diagnosed each year in the UK and 300,000 in the USA. Symptoms are...

Diverticular disease is a medical disorder of the colon or large intestine where there are one or more sac-like diverticula (pouches) in the inner walls of the colon.It is more common in the descending and sigmoid colon.Diverticular disease affects the lining of the colon (large intestine) that removes...

Roundworms are parasitic worms which are found in the intestines of children and young adults in undeveloped countries.Ascaris lumbricoides is the most common roundworm infection and affects as many as one billion people worldwideThey vary in length from several millimeters to up to two meters.About...

An exciting new approach to regaining health without surgery! Fact: By the time they reach menopause forty percent of American women have at least one uterine fibroid; 600,000 women are diagnosed each year. Fact: Fibroids are the leading cause of hysterectomy, the second most common surgical...

**A diet plan proven to relieve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and other digestive disorders—presented by the world’s leading experts and tailored to you “A must-have survival guide”—Gerard E. Mullin, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of Integrative GI Nutrition...

This is a real-life, no-holds-barred account of being diagnosed and living life with celiac disease. This is told through a humorous perspective from an average gluten-free girl who hates to cook and has an obsession with baking chocolate chip cookies to combat stress. This details the struggle through...

The 5:2 Fast Diet Plan !!: The Biggest Diet Revolution Since Atkins for Quick Weight Loss Rather than being a ‘typical’ fast, where nothing is eaten all day, the 5:2 plan advises users to limit caloric intake on fasting days. The 5:2 plan, Intermittent fasting schedule involves reducing...

Inflammatory bowel disease, namely Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, can devastate your life. At one end, it leaves you with embarrassingly frequent trips to the bathroom, leaving long trips, the commute to work and just about any social situation awkward. When severe, prolonged hospital stays,...

Amazing Cure for Diverticulitis with Natural Remedies This is the complete and most comprehensive guide on treating and controlling diverticulitis and diverticulosis. The eBook extensively deals with causes and signs and symptoms of diverticulitis , how to how to prevent diverticulitis...

An easy-to-follow plan to regain a healthy gastrointestinal system-and relieve problems from gas to bloating to IBS. Close to 100 million Americans suffer from chronic-and sometimes very serious- gastrointestinal conditions. Prominent gastroenterologist Dr. Wesley Jones has found that virtually...