Gastroenterology

Crohn’s disease is defined as a “transmural inflammatory process.”1 Crohn’s disease is one of the two forms of inflammatory bowel disease.2 Crohn’s disease most commonly affects the end of the ileum, which is the last part of the small intestine. Although, it can occur anywhere throughout the entirety of the gastrointestinal tract.1 Typically, there are areas of the gastrointestinal tract that are normal, but these segments are separated by areas of the gastrointestinal tract that have damage.…

Irritable bowel syndrome is a disease of the large colon that disturbs with the normal function of the bowel. According to the National institute of Health department, 3 in 5 of Americans have IBS. In addition, IBS affect about 20%-40% of the worldwide population and it is very common in women than men. It begins at the early age of 16 to early adulthood at 29 and hardly ever start after the age of fifty. IBS is the common disorder in women that have negative change on patient’s quality of life…

Natural Treatment of the Symptoms of Helicobacter Pylori Helicobacter pylori is a bacteria that causes chronic gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining) among people. Helicobacter pylori is the main cause of stomach and duodenal ulcers. According to statistics, 90% of people with stomach ulcer test positive for Helicobacter pylori. Characteristics of Helicobacter pylori This gram-positive spiral bacteria discovered by Warren and Marshall in 1984. They found the bacteria in the stomach…

Understanding Hernias Sam You Institute of Technology April 4, 2017 When a person hears the word, “hernia”, it is very likely that the only knowledge that person has about hernia is that it is a protrusion of an organ through the abdominal area of the body. What people do not realize is that hernias can be more than just a physical abnormality; it can also be very harmful. Some hernia may lead to other severe medical complications that will possibly require the treatment of surgery. There…

Fundoplication Surgery can Eliminate Excessive Acid Reflux and Severe Heartburn When someone has suffered with acid-reflux, also known as GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), or persistent heartburn, and changes in eating habits or medications have not resolved the symptoms, it is time to consult with a Glendora General Surgeon. If left untreated, acid-reflux and heartburn may lead to complications such as erosion of the esophageal, ulcers, tooth decay, narrowing or inflammation of the…

During this Grand Round Dr. Anderson started by presenting statistical data that showed the incidence and mortality of acute pancreatitis in the ICU. Acute pancreatitis (AC) is about the 2nd- 3rd most common GI disorder that receive admission in ICU in the US and 10-15% of these ones develop a severe stage of the disease with an increase in mortality up to 30%. In the US, it is expended about one billion dollar in health care to support/treat AC patients. From these cases of AC, 45% are…

Ulcerative Colitis, Pediatric Ulcerative colitis is long-lasting (chronic) inflammation of the large intestine (colon). Sores (ulcers) may also form on the colon. Ulcerative colitis, along with a closely related condition called Crohn disease, is often referred to as inflammatory bowel disease. CAUSES Ulcerative colitis is caused by increased activity of the immune system in the intestines. The immune system is the system that protects the body against harmful bacteria, viruses, and other…

Crohn’s disease is a relapsing inflammatory bowel disease that primarily affects the gastrointestinal tract, the lower part of the digestive system. The gastrointestinal tract is a pathway of many similarly hollow organs joined in a long twisting road connecting the stomach to the anus. The contractions of muscles in the GI tract helps in the digestion of food and with the production of many different hormones and enzymes. Crohn’s disease is a fatal disease caused by the inflammation of your…

Pathophysiology of Diverticular Disease Diverticular disease is a condition that most often affects the sigmoid colon and is characterized by a number of small pouches that extend to the surface of the colon. When all four layers of the colon are herniated, it is called a true diverticulum. Typically, diverticula are pseudodiverticula and involve only the mucosa and submucosa (Porth, 2011). The colon could have one diverticulum, or numerous diverticula. The colon’s structure is different from…

stomach cancer stomach cancer or gastric cancer is cancer that occurs in the stomach it begins in the mucus producing cells on the inside lining of the stomach. Signs and symptoms that someone has a possible chance of have stomach cancer is that they might feel weak ,feeling swollen after eating, heartburn is severe, stomach pain, constant vomiting, unintentional weight loss. Types of stomach…