Achalasia cardia is primary esophageal motility disorder characterized by the absence of esophageal peristalsis. It leads to impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) in ...
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Amoebic dysentery is characterized by loose stools due to infection caused by any amoeba from Entamoeba group (through food, water and poor hygiene). Medications: Tab. Flagyl ...
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Ascites is accumulation of protein-containing (ascitic) fluid within the abdomen. Medications: For cirrhotic ascites - tab. Aldactone (Spironolactone 25 mg) 1 tablet once a day. Gradually ...
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Bacillary dysentery is intestinal infection by Enterobacteriaceae family that causes severe diarrhea, usually characterized by mucus or blood in the faeces. Medications: Tab. Fynal 500 (Levofloxacin ...
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Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gall bladder. This is associated with continuous right upper quadrant or epigastric abdominal pain, fever, nausea and vomiting. Patients present with ...
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Coeliac disease is an inflammatory condition predominantly involving the proximal small bowel. It is due to autoimmune disorder in genetically predisposed people where the ingestion of ...
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Constipation is infrequent or hard to pass bowel movements (fewer than three bowel movements per week). This could be multifactorial but predominantly influenced by food, lifestyle, ...
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Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that may affect any part of the gastro-intestinal system. This leads to pain in abdomen, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, ...
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Diarrhea is considered when patients have more than 3 loose bowel movements in a day. Small volume stools indicate large intestine involvement whereas large volume stool ...
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Diverticulitis is defined as inflammation of diverticulum leading to pouches within the large bowel wall which can cause inflammation and lower abdominal pain. This is often ...
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Gastritis is inflammation of the mucosa of the stomach. Patients present with epigastric pain and burning, early satiety and anaemia. In severe cases patients can present ...
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Gastroesophageal reflux is characterized by reflux of stomach contents back up into the esophagus. Patients often present with regurgitation of food, burping, chest discomfort, sore throat, ...
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Glossitis is inflammation and ulceration of tongue. Stomatitis and mucositis is inflammation and ulceration of mouth, lips and gastrointestinal tract. Medications: Gel Orahelp (Benzalkonium chloride 0.01% ...
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Hepatitis is inflammation of liver tissue which usually presents with jaundice, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, dark urine, loss of appetite or itching. It is often caused ...
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Irritable bowel syndrome is a collection of symptoms, commonly including chronic abdominal pain, bloating, flatulence and altered bowel habits. It is a functional disorder of the ...
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Peptic ulcer disease is characterized by mucosal ulceration in the stomach or duodenum. It is commonly caused by Helicobacter pylori or by excessive use of non-steroidal ...
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Vitamin deficiency is commonly caused by malabsorption syndromes, chronic malnutrition or chronic illness and is very prevalent in India. Patients usually present with vague symptoms such ...
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Worm infestation also known as helminthiasis is a macro parasitic disease infected by parasitic worms, known as helminths. Patients often present with variety of symptoms such ...
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