Indigestion: While twenty percent of Americans suffer from indigestion, for some individuals this is a chronic, daily condition requiring any one of dozens of over-the counter or prescription medications to alleviate the symptoms, including abdominal pain, burning in the abdomen, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, belching, bloating, flatulence or any combination of the above. While not any in and of themselves represents a serious health issue, ongoing and chronic patterns could indicate more serious health risks. This H.I.C. article by Ronald Uy, RN addresses causes of indigestion, facts and misconceptions, categories, treatment and simple preventative measures to avoid it.
Gastroenteritis is the medical term for the stomach flu; this medical condition is characterized by the inflammation of the stomach and the small intestine. This is caused by a viral or bacterial infection of the stomach and the small intestine. Infection is often due to poor preparation of food or ingestion of contaminated food and [...]
Appendicitis is a common medical condition which affects around eight percent of the American population. Signs and symptoms associated with the disease are often misunderstood as simple bouts of stomach aches. Appendicitis is easily treated by surgical removal of the appendix. Appendectomy is the only cure for this medical condition and no amount of medications [...]
Bleeding in the digestive tract is always a serious matter and can be the result of various conditions. Some causes can be life-threatening, but most conditions can be cured or controlled, such as hemorrhoids and ulcers. If bleeding occurs in the digestive tract, it is critical to find the source of the bleeding. Bleeding can [...]
Gastritis comes from two words, “gastro” referring to the stomach and “itis” a suffix usually used in medical conditions meaning inflammation. Simply put, gastritis is a medical condition wherein the stomach is inflamed. The areas affected by this medical condition are the linings of the stomach. Gastritis can be classified into chronic or long term, [...]
Inguinal Hernias are the most common type of hernia. The abdominal wall acts as a container which keeps abdominal contents such as organs and intestines in place. Groin hernias make up for 75 percent of all abdominal-wall hernias. Studies show that men are 25 times more likely to suffer from this health condition. Inguinal Hernias [...]
You underwent a surgery called Ileostomy. What happens next? Do you know what to do after the surgery? How will you live without your intestines and with your feces coming out of your abdomen rather than your rectum? Read this complete and informative article about the Ileostomy procedure by H.I.C. author Ronald Uy, RN.
Barrett’s esophagus is a condition of the lower end of the esophagus where intestinal cells have replaced esophageal cells usually after years of experiencing acid reflux or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). When stomach acids splash up into the esophagus, they irritate the lining of the esophagus causing pain or a burning sensation in the chest [...]
