Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (gastroenterology)

Systemic disorders in liver disease

Diseases of the liver often manifest common symptoms and disorders.

Portosystemic encephalopathy: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment

Portosystemic encephalopathy is a reversible psychoneurological syndrome that develops in patients with portosystemic shunting. Symptoms of portosystemic encephalopathy are mainly psychoneurological (for example, confusion, "clapping" tremor, coma).

Ascites: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Ascites are a condition in which a free fluid accumulates in the abdominal cavity. The most common cause is portal hypertension. The main symptom is an increase in the abdomen in size.

Polyp of intestine

Polyp of the intestine is any proliferation of tissue from the intestinal wall and protrudes into its lumen. Most often, polyps are asymptomatic, with the exception of minor bleeding, which is usually hidden.

Tumor of the small intestine

Tumors of the small intestine account for 1-5% of gastrointestinal tumors. Benign tumors include leiomyomas, lipomas, neurofibromas and fibromas. All of them can cause bloating, pain, bleeding, diarrhea and in case of obturation - vomiting. Polyps are not as characteristic as for the large intestine.

Stomach cancer

Gastric cancer has many causes, but Helicobacter pylori plays a significant role. Symptoms of stomach cancer include a feeling of overflow, obturation and bleeding, but tend to manifest in the late stages of the disease.

Esophageal carcinoma

The diagnosis of "esophageal cancer" is established by endoscopy followed by CT and endoscopic ultrasound to verify the stage of the process. Treatment for esophageal cancer depends on the stage and generally includes surgical treatment with or without chemo- and radiotherapy.

Diverticulum of the stomach and small intestine: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment

Diverticula rarely affects the stomach, but develop in the duodenum in 25% of people. Most duodenal diverticula are single and localized in the descending portion of the duodenum near the Fater ampoule (periampulant).

Meckel's diverticulum

Meckel's diverticulum is a congenital sack-shaped diverticulum of the distal ileum, which is observed in 2-3% of people. It is usually located within 100 cm of the ileocecal valve and often contains heterotopic tissue of the stomach and / or pancreas. Symptoms of Meckel's diverticulum are uncharacteristic, but include bleeding, intestinal obstruction and signs of inflammation (diverticulitis).

Diverticulitis

Diverticulitis is an inflammation of the diverticulum, which can lead to phlegmon of the intestinal wall, peritonitis, perforation, fistula, or abscessing. The initial sign is abdominal pain.

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