A vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) is a bariatric procedure (weight reduction procedure) to eliminate excess weight. In this minimally invasive surgical procedure, your stomach size is trimmed to three or four ounces. It means about 80% of the stomach is dissected, leaving a banana-shaped stomach. As a result, you are restricted to limited food, which…
Bile is stored in the gallbladder and released to aid the digestion of fats. In the gallbladder or bile ducts, gallstones are often found as stone-like objects that are composed of cholesterol or bilirubin. Gallstones disease is among the common digestive diseases where several small or big stones are formed in your gallbladder. The condition…
Haemorrhoids are swollen veins surrounding your anus or your lower rectum and can be located internally or externally. Internal haemorrhoids develop inside the anal canal , whereas external haemorrhoids are located outside the anal opening. Haemorrhoids can cause pain, irritation, itching, and bleeding during bowel movements. It is very common to experience haemorrhoids, and about…
A hernia is when tissues and organs are not retained within the body in their original position. Still, instead, they protrude through the muscular wall from a weak spot, causing a bulge in the skin. Generally, an abdominal hernia is prevented from occurring with fascia and aponeurosis attached to the muscle that makes up the…
Hernias occur when the internal organs protrude through the weak openings in muscle walls. These conditions are often associated with athletes, but they can occur to anyone. Most of the hernias happen in the abdominal area and in the upper thighs and groin areas. Though they are not life-threatening problems, but in some people, they…
In this post, we will discuss a common and informative topic that most of us come across in our day-to-day lives. You might have heard people saying that I have a hernia and am too afraid to undergo surgery. An article I read stated that using a hernia belt could reduce the need for surgery….
Internal haemorrhoids are masses of tissues located inside the anal cavity that consists of blood vessels, muscular tissue, and elastic fibres. While external haemorrhoids are characterized by enlarged blood vessels located around the anus. Internal haemorrhoids become problematic if they grow large. There are several complications associated with internal haemorrhoids, which include bleeding, anal itching,…
