What is dyspepsia? Dyspepsia is the medical term used to describe a number of gastrointestinal symptoms which can cause mild discomfort to extreme pain. There are a number of trigger factors but it usually tends to occur or get worse after eating (especially certain foods and drinks), when hungry or if stressed (nervous >> Read More ...
Symptoms of Constipation in Children A child is considered constipated when having a bowel movements with difficulty or less than three times a week. Having hard and dry stool, or having a bowel movement every other day and without difficulty is not already considered constipation. Constipation is called chronic when it >> Read More ...
WilliamYU75 Asked : I am a 34 year old male and recently had a kidney stone which I passed out without any medication except for the painkillers. My doctor did some tests and advised me to drink more water and go on a diet with a whole list of foods that I could not eat. He told me that there is nothing to worry about and >> Read More ...
Kidney Stone Removal Methods and Techniques Lithotripsy (stone crushing) is the kidney stone removal method where the stone is fragmented either by energy applied from outside the body (shock wave in ESWL) or from within in ureteroscopic methods (laser lithotripsy). These methods will only be considered if other forms of >> Read More ...
Most kidney stones pass out spontaneously within 24 to 48 hours. However, if a kidney stone (renal calculus) does not pass out or is causing an obstruction of the urinary tract, other forms of medical intervention is considered. A range of kidney stone medication is available, not only for pain relief, but also to assist >> Read More ...
What is prostatitis? Inflammation of the prostate gland is known as prostatitis. It may be caused by an infection but there are other non-infectious causes that may also be responsible. Infectious causes of prostatitis are less frequently seen. The non-infectious causes of prostatitis are often chronic and more complex >> Read More ...
Physiological or Intentional Weight Loss Loss of body weight can be intentional or unintentional. With intentional weight loss, the person undertakes certain changes in their lifestyle which results in a loss of body weight. This may also be referred to as physiological weight loss which may be a result of : Low food >> Read More ...
What are Digestion Hormones? Digestive hormones (gut hormones) are chemical ‘messengers’ which signal the gastrointestinal tract and accessory organs to perform different actions in order to coordinate the digestive process. It may act on an entire organ, part of the organ or specific tissues and cells to : >> Read More ...
The persistent urge to pass stool despite having a bowel movement is known as tenesmus. At times this sensation may be due to incomplete emptying of the rectum. The stretched rectal walls coupled with mass movements in the colon is responsible for this sensation. It is influenced by other stimuli, apart from stretching of >> Read More ...
JackieS69 Asked : My doctor diagnosed me with stomach ulcers about 4 months ago and has put me on a course of medication to try to heal it. At first it just started as indigestion and I responded well to antacids when I felt upset. Now there is pain (more than just a stomachache) which does not go down at all and each >> Read More ...
