What is gallbladder sludge? The proper term for gallbladder sludge is biliary sludge. It is a gelatinous bile that may be a precursor to cholesterol stones. However, in most cases, biliary sludge does not develop into a stone and dissolves within the gallbladder or may be passed out of the gallbladder. What does >> Read More ...
Although the direct link between gallstone development and diet is inconclusive, certain dietary habits may be contributing factors to the development of gallstones. It is therefore advisable for a person prone to recurrent gallstones to consider dietary changes as a part of conservative management. Diet to Prevent >> Read More ...
What is Jaundice? Jaundice is the medical term for yellow discoloration of the skin, sclera (whites of the eye) and deeper tissues like the mucus membrane of the mouth usually as a result of high levels of bilirubin in the blood. The word ‘jaundice’ essentially means yellow color (Latin ~ glabinus, French ~ >> Read More ...
What is Obstructive Jaundice? Obstructive jaundice, or cholestatic jaundice, is the yellowish discoloration of the skin, sclera and deeper tissue as a result of high plasma levels of bilirubin due to obstruction of bile flow In obstructive jaundice, the liver cells absorb free bilirubin and it is conjugated within the >> Read More ...
What is bile? Bile is a digestive juice that is secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. Excess substances that the body does not need, byproducts like bilirubin and wastes processed by the liver are passed out through the bile. It empties into the duodenum of the small intestine where it assists with the >> Read More ...
Pressure Headache – Perception or Compression? The are a number of common terms used to describe the type of pain experienced in a headache. Commonly, a pressure headache is pain which is accompanied by the feeling of increased pressure in an area. It may or may not be associated with actual congestion in a specific >> Read More ...
What are hunger pangs? Hunger pains or hunger pains are intense gastric contractions that occur when the stomach is empty for many hours. It eases once the stomach is distended with food although the feeling of hunger may persist. The stomach is a muscular hollow organ which can hold up to 1.5 liters of food. Muscles in >> Read More ...
Gastric emptying is the process by which the stomach empties its contents into the duodenum of the small intestine for further digestion of food and absorption of nutrients. While this may seem like a simple process, it is carefully coordinated so as not to overwhelm the duodenum with large amounts of partially digested >> Read More ...
A nervous stomach is a general term to describe a number of gastrointestinal conditions that are triggered or aggravated by emotions. It can range from symptoms that are isolated to one part of the gastrointestinal tract, like the stomach, to disorders affecting the entire gut. However, it is commonly used to describe >> Read More ...
KatherineH45 Asked : My problem started 6 months ago when both of my legs started paining but the left leg pain was worse. The right ankle became quite sore and started swelling bout a month later and I visited my doctor who told me that I was putting too much pressure on the leg. He suspected that I had a pinched nerve >> Read More ...
