Which bacteria can cause gastrointestinal infection?
Various bacteria can cause one or more disorders related to the GI tract. These include - E. coli Salmonella Shigella Campylobacter Clostridium.
How are gastrointestinal problems caused?
Several factors such as food bacteria, infection, stress, medications, and chronic medical conditions like Crohn’s disease, IBS, and colitis can lead to gastrointestinal issues.
Which is the most common gastrointestinal disease?
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and acidity are some of the most common gastrointestinal diseases.
What should you expect on your first visit to a gastroenterologist?
During your first visit, your gastroenterologist will evaluate your symptoms and analyze your problem. He may also request you to undergo additional tests or procedures such as blood tests, endoscopic examinations, and imaging studies for diagnosis or treatment and imaging studies.
Who is a gastroenterologist?
A gastroenterologist is a physician who specializes in treating issues related to the gastrointestinal tract which includes our oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, and other digestive organs like the liver, pancreas, bile ducts, and gallbladder. These doctors not only prescribe medicines to treat gastric issues but also perform endoscopic procedures such as endoscopy and colonoscopy.
What is Gastro sciences?
Gastro sciences is a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders in the digestive system including our body parts like the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, and biliary system.
What are different kinds of kidney transplants?
Kidney transplant from a deceased donor: In this procedure, the kidney of a brain dead person is taken with consent from the family and placed into a recipient’s body.
Kidney transplant from living donor: We need only one kidney for survival. In this process, the kidney is taken from a living donor with consent and placed into a recipients’ body.
Pre-emptive kidney transplant: This surgery is performed right before you initiate dialysis in a patient with CKD.
What do you mean by kidney transplantation ?
Kidney transplantation is a procedure where you insert a new healthy kidney into a person whose kidneys are diseased and no longer functioning. The donor of the kidney can be a living or a deceased person.
What is peritoneal dialysis?
Peritoneal dialysis fluid is instilled into the abdomen and exchange of water , solutes happens between the blood and the peritoneal fluid . Peritoneal dialysis is ideal for children, elderly , patients with multiple vascular access failure, and those with heart failure
What is haemodialysis ?
Normally kidneys filter the blood and remove the waste, salt and excess water. During haemodialysis, a machine takes over the job of the kidney. Blood is pumped from the body, filtered through a dialysis machine and then returned to the body.
