Abdominal category: 264 books

Jaundice is the symptom of yellowish discoloration of the skin, mucous membrane and sclera due to accumulation of bile pigments in tissues associated with the increase in serum bilirubin level. Bilirubin is the breakdown product of hemoglobin during the end of life span of a red blood cells. The...

Dysphagia is defined as difficulty in swallowing.It is usually associated either with pharyngeal or esophageal diseaseThere is a spectrum of possible etiologies from self-limiting illness e.g. tonsillitis to carcinoma.It may occur with odynophagia - painful swallowing.It occurs in 1-2/100,000, most...

Almost everybody is familiar with the term ‘hepatitis,’ and with the fact that it affects the liver in some way. Most people know of the different strains of hepatitis, ranging from A, B, C, D, E, and even X. However, few people know the differences between the many strains, and how they each...

You don’t have to be in pain! You don’t have to pop antacids after every meal, or rely on prescription drugs to coax your gastrointestinal system to do what it’s supposed to. Whether you suffer from chronic indigestion or from a more serious condition such as Crohn’s disease, it is possible...

Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), the medical term for “Acid Reflux” is defined as the product of abnormal reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus thus, creating a mucosal damage, likewise known as the chronic symptom.This disease strikes adult primarily, while infants and children can...

Gastroparesis is a condition in which the stomach empties its content much later than is normal. One of the very common symptoms of gastroparesis is the feeling of being full even after you have taken just a few bites of food. In fact, sometimes after eating a very small amount to food, you may start...

Somebody in America is infected with the hepatitis C virus every three minutes. That is 20 people every hour, almost 180,000 people per year. Of these, roughly one-quarter cases are diagnosed each year. Those individuals who are diagnosed may feel as if they are sliding off the edge of their old...

Do you have an upset stomach that just won’t quit? Do you often feel bloated or live with troubling intestinal pains?  Do you constantly ask yourself “ what can I eat and not suffer?” Do you have to know where the nearest bathroom is at all times? Have you been diagnosed with IBS yet still...

Worry about cholesterol. Avoid red meat. Eat whole grains. Could it all be a lie?We live in an era of health hype and nutrition propaganda, and were suffering for it. Decades of avoiding egg yolks, choosing margarine over butter, and replacing the real foods of our ancestors with low-fat, processed,...

This comprehensive compilation provides authoritative information and practical advice from the nation's health experts about celiac disease, also known as celiac sprue, gluten-sensitive enteropathy, nontropical sprue, and gluten intolerance. Starting with the basics, and advancing to detailed...

Although we're commonly told 'You are what you eat', we are, in fact, only what we digest. And according to research, many of us are not digesting very well. Bloating, gas, headaches, fatigue ... food sensitivities, arthritis, skin problems - a growing number of conditions are being linked...

Hemorrhoids or piles are distended veins inside the anus which are swollen and inflamed. Hemorrhoids are either inside the anus (internal) or under the skin around the anus (external). What is the cause of hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids usually result from straining to pass the stool...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, also known as IBS, is a condition in which the bowel does not function as it should. If you are one that has been diagnosised with IBS, then there is a real need to find the help to relieve the symptoms you are facing. If you haven’t been diagosised yet, it is time to consider heading to the doctor if you do feel that these are things happening to you.

Take charge of your gut health now with the low-FODMAP diet. Are you a teen dealing with stomach problems? If so, you’re not alone! Fourteen percent of high school students have symptoms of IBS—such as pain, bloating, and frequent trips to the bathroom. Plus (as if that weren’t bad enough!),...