Intragastric Balloon for Weight Loss: Right for You?
Gastric balloon isn’t surgery and it isn’t a diet plan. It sits between the two. A silicone balloon goes into the stomach endoscopically, gets filled with saline, and stays there for 6 months. The stomach now has less room. Meals that used to feel normal...
Acute Suppurative Appendicitis with Periappendicitis
Acute suppurative appendicitis with periappendicitis is an advanced stage of appendicitis where pus fills the appendix and inflammation spreads to the surrounding tissue. It signals the infection is worsening and carries a real risk of rupture. Prompt diagnosis and...
Post-Gallbladder Surgery Diet: A 6-Week Guide?
The gallbladder’s job was storage. It held bile, concentrated it, and pushed it out when fat arrived in the small intestine. Take it out and that system changes. Bile still flows, but now it trickles in steadily from the liver regardless of whether you’ve...
Chronic Inflammation of the Intestinal Tract: Causes, Symptoms and Long-Term Impact
Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract is persistent immune activity in the gut lining that lasts months or years. It covers conditions like Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and chronic infections. Left unchecked, it damages the bowel wall, disrupts...