Stomach bloating may refer to a sensation of fullness or pressure which typically occurs after eating, and/or excessive gas accumulation within the gastrointestinal tract. Typically these symptoms are associated with indigestion, however, there are various other causes of stomach bloating that may or may not be related to >> Read More ...
Bloating is common term used to describe the sensation of fullness in the abdomen may or may not correlate with any increase in abdominal size (diameter). It can also be used to describe abdominal distension (visible/measurable enlargement of the abdomen) without any sensation of fullness. Bloating is not an uncommon >> Read More ...
What is abdominal bloating? Abdominal bloating is any enlargement of the abdomen (distension) or fullness sensation in the abdomen with/without distension. When there is visible enlargement then this abdominal distension (enlargement of the abdomen) is most commonly due to one of the following : Fat Fluid Feces Flatus >> Read More ...
What is GERD? Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is the chronic form of acid reflux. Due to a number of reasons, the acidic stomach contents flow backward from the stomach into the esophagus (gullet). Since the esophagus is not structured to adequately handle the acid, GERD >> Read More ...
Swallowing begins in the mouth where it voluntary. It then continues down the throat and into the esophagus. Diffculty swallowing is known as dysphagia and should not be confused with painful swallowing (odynophagia), although both symptoms may occur simultaneously. There are host of problems in the mouth, throat or >> Read More ...
What is Dysphagia? Dysphagia is the medical term for any difficulty with swallowing. In this instance difficulty not only means that the ability to move food and drinks from the throat into the stomach is hampered but there could also be pain when swallowing. Sometimes, the ability to swallow is completely impaired. >> Read More ...
Normal bowel habit means passing stool anywhere between three times a day to three times a week. More frequent or infrequent defecation may be classified as diarrhea or constipation, respectively. However, the volume of stool as well as the shape and size of the stool is not often taken into consideration. Sometimes the >> Read More ...
Left side abdominal pain may arise from the internal organs of the abdomen, namely the gastrointestinal and urinary tract, chest, upper pelvic organ, abdominal wall muscles, bones (ribs, spine, pelvis), vessels, nerves or skin. It can be difficult to isolate the exact cause of left sided abdominal pain. The presence of >> Read More ...
Having a bowel movement is not something that most of us give much thought to on the average day. However, for some people it can be marked with pain and discomfort which makes an otherwise mundane body process an unpleasant event to fear. Pain before, during or after a bowel movement is not normal. When it does occur, it >> Read More ...
There are various sounds that emanate from the gastrointestinal tract. This is known as borborygmi and is a normal part of the abdominal sounds. It is caused by the movement of fluid and gas through the bowels in particular. Most of the times the majority of these sounds are not audible although the odd rumbling and >> Read More ...
