Digestive System

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...

Bowel Endometriosis: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

What is Bowel Endometriosis? Endometriosis occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (endometrial tissue) grows outside the uterus. This tissue is commonly...

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy: Process & Benefits

EGD (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy), also called upper GIT (Gastrointestinal tract) endoscopy, is a procedure used to visualize the proximal parts of the gastrointestinal tract, such as...

Esophageal Manometry: Key Insights and What to Expect

Esophageal Manometry is a procedure for evaluating the pressure and motility of the esophagus. It uses a probe and sensors to detect pressure and...

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Minimally Invasive Wisdom

What is Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy? Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the most commonly performed minimally invasive surgical procedure across the world which involves removal of the diseased gallbladder...