Articles on gastroenterology

Gastric and duodenal ulcer - symptoms, types, treatment Gastric ulcer disease is a chronic disease that develops gradually and is life-threatening without proper treatment. The formation of erosive lesions of the mucous membrane begins with the usual inflammatory process, so you need to know the fir

Cholelithiasis: diet, methods of treatment With gallstone disease, stones and sand are formed in the gallbladder and bile ducts. Understanding the results of the examination allows the specialist to stop the signs of gallstone disease: treatment is carried out taking into account the number of stone

Signs of hypovitaminosis of vitamin E on the skin of the face and hands Hypovitaminosis is a pathological condition caused by a lack of a certain vitamin in the body. Fatigue, irritability, poor sleep, reduced appetite are characteristic manifestations of pathology. Among the main signs of hypovitam

Onycholysis, or peeling of the nail. Causes and treatment of onycholysis Onycholysis is the separation of the nail plate from the soft tissues of the finger phalanx on which the plate rests. Despite the fact that the problem seems trivial, finding out the reasons that caused the nail to detach from

Esophageal varicose veins - causes, symptoms, treatment When the pressure in the portal or vena cava increases, the development of pathological changes in the vessels of the esophagus is possible. A diagnosis of "Esophageal Varicose Veins" (or "Esophageal Varicose Veins") is made. This disease is da

Liver fibrosis - what is it and how to treat the disease Liver fibrosis is an overgrowth of connective tissue that occurs due to excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix proteins (the basis of connective tissue) in the organ. The causes of the disease are chronic liver damage (hepatitis C or B

Clinical manifestations and causes of heartburn Heartburn – a burning sensation (discomfort) in the epigastric region. Baking soda from heartburn will be a quick way to neutralize the manifestation. Such "treatment" is allowed only in extreme cases. In general, heartburn therapy requires a comprehen

Modern endoscopic equipment makes it possible to diagnose pathology in the early stages and carry out timely treatment. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy is one of the diagnostic methods. Read more about this research method in the article by gastroenterologist, therapist, nutritionist, endoscopist MM ""D

Chronic enteritis in adults - clinical symptoms, treatment Enteritis is an inflammation (acute or chronic) of the small intestinal mucosa, which is accompanied by dystrophic changes in the mucosa and impaired organ function. Signs of acute enteritis in children include loose stools, nausea, rumblin

Diverticulitis Diverticulitis is an inflammation of diverticula, i.e. hernia-like protrusions of the wall of the large intestine. According to the accepted modern classification of diseases, diverticulitis of the sigmoid colon is considered as one of the possible complications of diverticular diseas

Everyone knows the saying of Hippocrates: "We are what we eat!" However, with the development of the food industry and the food industry, in particular, children's food, it is increasingly difficult to choose the right product. The eyes wander, and the hands themselves try to put something useless i

Abdominal obesity - main symptoms, treatment, prevention With abdominal obesity, fat deposits accumulate in the abdomen. There are two variants of it - subcutaneous and intra-abdominal. Experts consider the second type more dangerous, because it is often the background for the development of chronic

Symptoms and treatment of salmonellosis in adults and children Salmonellosis is an infectious pathology of the gastrointestinal tract caused by Salmonella. Manifested by pronounced intoxication and dehydration. But bacterial isolation is also possible without any clinical picture. Characteristics o

Signs and treatment of dolichocolon in adults and children What is intestinal dolichocolon? This is a pathological condition in which one or more sections of the large intestine are elongated. The disease occurs in adults and children and is characterized by impaired evacuation function. Symptoms

A sore throat can be a sign of various processes in the respiratory system and not only. Sometimes it goes away in a couple of hours, and sometimes it can be quite prolonged. In order to eliminate the cause of constant throat scratch, it is almost always necessary to consult a good otolaryngologist

Why does the taste of bitterness appear in the mouth after eating Bitterness in the mouth in the morning can be a consequence of age-related changes in taste buds, or a symptom of a disease of the gastrointestinal tract. What to do if your mouth is bitter - the topic of today's review. From the arti

More than half of children between the ages of three weeks and three months (sometimes a little longer) experience painful sensations in the abdomen - colic, associated with periodic intestinal spasms and excessive gas formation. The appearance of intestinal colic in a newborn gives parents a lot of

What is celiac disease. Diagnosis and treatment Celiac disease is a digestive disorder caused by gluten intolerance. For the first time, doctors mentioned this disease 2 thousand years ago. But the pathology was thoroughly studied only in the last century, at the same time a special diet was develop