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14 February, 2019

Oesophageal Cancer

If someone feels food getting stuck in the chest or upper abdomen while eating this may be due to an oesophageal cancer. Most of these people would have a long standing history of reflux…

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14 February, 2019

Dyspepsia

Abdominal discomfort, pain, bloating of the upper tummy is known as dyspepsia. It is not a disease by itself but a collection of symptoms mostly related to meals. Patient may feel nauseated and can…

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14 February, 2019

Rectal bleeding

Passage of blood through your rectum with or without stools is called rectal bleeding. This is not a disease but is a symptom of various harmless or life threatening conditions like cancer of the…

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14 February, 2019

Hernia

If you noticed a lump in your abdominal wall which comes out on standing and goes in by lying down it is most probably a hernia. Commonest area to get hernia in men is…

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14 February, 2019

Perianal Abscess

If you have got pain in the anal region with tenderness at a particular point with fever this may be due to an abscess. Abscess is a collection of pus due to an infection.…

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14 February, 2019

Haemorrhoids or Piles

Anal canal is surrounded by a muscular structure called the ‘sphincter’. This help in maintaining the control of the passage of stools(solid or liquid state) and gas - Continence. Lower anal canal is lined…

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14 February, 2019

Anal Fissure

One of my young patients complained of feeling of “passage of tiny glass pieces” while going to the toilet. This is accompanied with severe burning pain and she had noticed little blood every now…

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14 February, 2019

Cholecystitis

A 51 yr old mother of 3 children came to see me complaining of right upper abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, loss of appetite. An ultrasound scan on this patient and blood investigations confirmed this…

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14 February, 2019

Gallstone Disease

Presence of stones in the biliary system is called gallstone disease. Most common location of this is the gallbladder – Cholelithiasis ; a pouch in the biliary tree which temporarily stores bile coming from…

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14 February, 2019

Abdominal Lump

When one touch their abdomen if anyone feels an abnormal feeling or if anyone feels something shifting inside the abdomen this may be secondary to the presence of a lump in the abdomen. Abdominal…

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14 February, 2019

Anal Fistula

Fistula is a discharging non healing recurrent wound in the vicinity of the anus. Most of the time these occur following a ‘perianal abscess’. These wounds do communicate with the anus. Some of these…

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14 February, 2019

Barrettes Oesophagus

  Our digestive tract is lined from mouth to anus by a very thin cellular layer called epithelium. The cellular type, composition and function differs to each other according to the area or the…

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7 November, 2018

Laparoscopy

Laparoscopy, key hole surgery or minimal invasive surgery (MIS) means carrying out surgery in body spaces while watching it with a camera. Main feature of laparoscopy is ability to  carry out surgeries without a…

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7 November, 2018

Colorectal Surgeons

Those surgeons who deal with diseases related to intestines or bowel is called a colorectal surgeons. They are specially trained in dealing with an array of conditions affecting bowels. Colorectal surgeons are trained in…

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7 November, 2018

Colorectal Surgery

Colorectal surgery is a specialized field in surgery deals with bowel problems. This involves surgical and non surgical management of various abdominal, rectal and anal conditions. Colorectal surgery deals with ailments in relation to…

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