Medical Guides

 Diarrhea         No comments

Diarrhea is a condition of abnormally frequent and unsually fluid, unformed stool. Diarrhea may be brought on by a number of factors including: anxiety, diet, ingestion of certain drugs, the flu, bacterial infections, parasitic infections, and inflammation of the intestinal lining.
Symptoms
Diarrhea may be characterized by abdominal cramps, nausea and possibly …

 Indigestion         No comments

Treatment
It depends on the cause of indigestion. If overeating is the cause of indigestion then enzyme tablets after meals will provide relief. If indigestion is associated with foul smelling flatulence, then drugs like metronidazole or tinidazole will help in reducing the symptoms.
Gas
Gas in the digestive tract varies from belching and …

 Constipation, Indigestion         No comments

Diagnostic tests
Most people with constipation do not need extensive testing and can be treated with changes in diet and exercise.
Extensive testing is usually reserved for people with severe symptoms, for those with sudden changes in number and consistency of bowel movements or blood in the stool, and for older adults.

 Gallstones         No comments

Several factors increase the risk of gallstone formation in bile:
• Gender.
Women between the ages of 20 and 40 are twice as likely to get gallstones as compared to men. Oestrogen (the female sex hormone) increases the amount of cholesterol in the bile. Extra oestrogen from birth control pills or hormone …

 Gallstones         No comments

The majority of people with gallstones are unaware of their gallstones. Gallstones which do not cause anv problem are termed as ’silent’ stones. These gallstones are often discovered accidentally as a result of tests(e.g. ultrasound or X-rav examination of the abdomen) performed while evaluating medical conditions other than gallstones. Silent …

 Anal Fissure, Belching, Constipation, Diabetes, Indigestion, Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS         No comments

Most people who are mildly constipated do not need laxatives. However, for those who have made diet and lifestyle changes and are still onstipated, they can take laxatives for a limited period.
A doctor should determine when a patient needs a laxative and which form is best.  Different laxative groups are:
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