I bet you still believe some of these common myths about hepatitis!Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti | Published: July 27, 2017 5:16 pm (source : http://www.thehealthsite.com )hepatitis myths July 28th is observed as World Hepatitis Day every year. The theme for 2017 is “Eliminate Hepatitis.”Hepatitis is one of the leading cause of liver disease. But this World Hepatitis …
Endoscopy experts in Mumbai recently saved the life of a 28-year-old woman, who had accidentally swallowed a 5.2-cm-long iron pin. The pin was recovered from her small intestine, and she did not have to undergo surgery, said doctors from Fortis SL Raheja Hospital. They said the patient had put the pin in her mouth to …
Mayank Aggarwal, 29, is recuperating in a city hospital after donating part of his liver to his father this past week. Interestingly, Aggarwal was rejected as a donor just three months earlier, as tests found him to have Grade 1 fatty liver. “He didn’t know about his condition as liver disease doesn’t produce conspicuous symptoms …
A Rs 1 coin was removed from the food pipe of a five-year-old girl at a private hospital here, doctors said on Wednesday. The doctors at Fortis’ S L Raheja Hospital removed the coin last week after conducing an endoscopy. The child had swallowed the coin last month while playing at her hometown Osmanabad, Central …
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Bowel diseases According to Mehul Choksi, consultant gastroenterologist with S L Raheja hospital, weight loss can be the manifestation of certain diseases causing malabsorption of nutrients. It could thus be indicative of celiac disease or chronic pancreatitis. A loss of protein and calories can also be because of damage to the intestinal lining, such as …
Unsupervised use of regular intake of painkillers or use of blood thinners for headaches, backaches, joint pains, especially for a long period, can irritate the stomach and bowel and lead to ulcers One big misconception about stomach ulcers, also called peptic ulcers, is that spicy food is to blame. Actually, most ulcers occur owing to …
Stomach or Gastric Cancer Do’s and Don’ts The stomach is an important organ in your digestive system as it receives and holds the food you consume, and then helps to digest it. Stomach or gastric cancer occurs when cancer cells (cells that grow out of control) form in the inner lining of your stomach. These …