GutSpeak 1: Here’s how you can bid goodbye to GERD
GERD stands for Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease – Mr. S, a 30 yr old male went to his doctor with complaints of heartburn, regurgitation, difficulty in swallowing, vomiting, occasional chest pain and episodic attacks of asthma at night. He further said that this discomfort was more obvious after meals and […]
Facts about the Frustrating Fistula
Anal Fistula (Fistula in Ano) is an abnormal passage or a track (communication) between the interior of the anal canal or rectum and the skin surface. Rarer forms may communicate with the vagina or other pelvic structures, including the bowel, says Consultant Gastroenterologist, Dr S Srivatsan Gurumurthy Historical connotation: The disease -anal […]
What should one do when you encounter a snake bite?
Snake bite occurs commonly in the rural areas throughout the tropics and farmers, villagers, hunters are at risk. Around 15 per cent of the 3000 or so different types of poisonous snakes that exist are regarded as posing a potential risk to humans. For example in India vipers, cobras and […]