Digestive System

Chronic Giardiasis: Causes, Symptoms, and Management

Chronic giardiasis is a long-term gastrointestinal infection caused by the protozoan parasite Giardia lamblia. This condition is characterized by persistent bloating, watery diarrhea, and malabsorption-related symptoms. While many individuals...

Cholangiography: Exploring Bile Duct Imaging and Its Uses

Cholangiography is a technique that your doctor uses to take images of the biliary tree with the help of X-rays after injecting a contrast...

Cryptosporidiosis: Understanding the Causes & Prevention

What is Cryptosporidiosis? Cryptosporidiosis, commonly referred to as "crypto," is a parasitic infection caused by the Cryptosporidium parasite. It spreads through the fecal-oral route and...

Listeriosis: Understanding the Risks and Prevention

Listeria or listeriosis is a rare, food-borne disease caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. Humans acquire the disease by ingesting food contaminated with bacteria....

Sigmoidoscopy: A Key Procedure for Colon Health

Sigmoidoscopy is the minimally invasive diagnostic test used to examine the sigmoid colon. The sigmoid colon is the lower part of your large intestine...

Pyloric Stenosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Explained

Pyloric stenosis is a disease in infants that develops when the pylorus muscle of their stomach becomes abnormally thick. The thickness of the pylorus...

Amoebiasis: Causes, Symptoms & Prevention Essentials

Amoebic Dysentery or Amoebiasis is a parasitic infection that causes diarrhea and abdominal cramping. The causative agent for amoebiasis is Entamoeba histolytica, a protozoal...