Hematemesis is simply known as vomiting blood. When there is blood in vomit, it usually connotes of a serious medical problem, as it may indicate that there is bleeding along the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The upper gastrointestinal tract is comprised of the mouth, esophagus, stomach and the duodenum, first part of the small intestine. […]
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Gas pain or colic is a common issue among infants during early infancy and all go through this phase between 1 to 6 months. The baby will experience cramps, acute abdominal pain of intestinal origin and accompanied by severe crying. Formation of gas during the first 3-4 months of the baby occurs because the gut
Bubble guts are bubbling sounds that can be heard in the abdomen that are due to gases and fluids that are present in the stomach and intestines. The gut functions in the digestion and assimilation of food. Food is processed in the stomach and the processed food goes to the last part of the colon.
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Dumping syndrome is a medical problem among individuals who have undergone gastric surgery. It is a symptom which occurs when a part of the stomach or the whole stomach has been removed. A host of symptoms starts to develop when food moves at a rapid pace from the stomach into the small intestines. This is
Diarrhea is a common symptom of alimentary tract disease and a frequent occurrence during summer days. Nevertheless, this condition can happen anytime and there are several reasons why diarrhea occurs in some individuals. Diarrhea is loose bowel movement or stool that is watery and can vary in consistency from semi-solid to watery stool. Diarrhea can
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Diarrhea is a condition of the body that is characterized by either an increase in the number of fecal discharge or looseness of stool. When the number of bowel movement or stool looseness is increased, it is called relative diarrhea. On the other hand, when the number of bowel movement exceeds five or is composed
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Encopresis is also known as stool holding or soiling and happens when the child holds back his/her bowel movements and will cause impacted stools to gather in the colon as well as the rectum. Once the colon is filled with hardened stool, some of the liquid stool may escape around the hardened stool out of
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Allergy on peanuts is common among young children. The symptoms of peanut allergy range from a minimal irritation to a life-threatening response also known as anaphylaxis. Some people end up with a serious problem even when tiny amounts of peanut are consumed. If a person or a child has allergy to peanuts, seek medical help
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A perforated appendix can become a dangerous health condition with the high risk of death when immediate treatment is not given. The large intestine has a thin tube or appendage located on the lower side of the abdomen called the appendix, which function of the body remains to baffle doctors and medical scientists on its
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Almost everyone will experience having abdominal pain or more commonly known as a stomach pain at one time or another. However, since the stomach is only one of the several organs in an area of the body unprotected by bones or other hard tissue, it is best viewed as abdominal pain. Such pain can be
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