Can Acid Reflux Cause Esophageal Cancer?
Yes, long-standing acid reflux can raise the risk of esophageal cancer, but only in a small fraction of patients. About 10 to 20 percent of chronic GERD patients develop Barrett’s esophagus, and roughly 0.5 percent of those progress to esophageal adenocarcinoma...
How Does an EUS Scan Catch What a CT Misses?
Endoscopic ultrasound, or EUS, places an ultrasound probe on the tip of an endoscope right next to the organ being examined, usually the pancreas or bile ducts. That closeness is the whole point. By sitting millimetres from the tissue, it produces far sharper images...
ERCP vs MRCP: Which Test Do You Need for Bile Duct Stones?
Both ERCP and MRCP examine the bile ducts, but they do different jobs. MRCP is a non-invasive MRI scan that only diagnoses, producing detailed images of stones, strictures or blockages without any instrument entering the body. ERCP is invasive, using an endoscope and...
Bloated Stomach After Appendectomy
A bloated stomach after appendectomy is common in the first 1 to 2 weeks and usually settles within 2 to 4 weeks. Around 60 to 70 percent of patients have some swelling, gas, or fullness after surgery, mostly from trapped carbon dioxide, slow bowel motility, or...