Gastroscopy is an examination that allows visualization of the internal contents and walls of the digestive tract, in particular the esophagus, stomach and the first portions of the small intestine. This test is a very important source of information for the diagnosis and evaluation of diseases of the digestive tract; it not only allows to … Read more
Understanding how metabolism works. Metabolism is like the operating system of a computer. It is composed of chemical reactions that occur in our body like computer programs. There are programs to send messages, improve photographs or do mathematical calculations, just as there are chemical reactions to adjust body temperature, transmit messages to neurons or release … Read more
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are inflammatory bowel conditions. Although they are considered related diseases, Crohn’s disease is usually located in the lower end of the small intestine and the beginning of the large intestine, while ulcerative colitits affects the lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum. Both Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis patients today … Read more
Echoendoscopy is a procedure that combines endoscopy and ultrasound. On the one hand, endoscopy consists of exploring the digestive tract by means of a tube inserted through the mouth or anus. On the other hand, ultrasound is a technique that makes it possible to see the organs inside and around them. In this sense, echoendoscopy … Read more
These characters are part of Dr. Carlos de Sola’s team. Each doll is an organ with a profession, involved in digestion. They help explain to children the functions of the digestive system: Liver: it is the boss, teacher and chemist. It receives information from the blood, bile and organizes metabolism. Stomach: it is the public … Read more
Inflammatory and systemic autoimmune diseases are diseases due to an alteration of the immune system that will involve involvement and symptoms in only one organ or in several organs of our body. They are very numerous, very frequent diseases that require a multidisciplinary approach. They are very numerous because we know of more than one … Read more
Colon cancer occurs in the colon or rectum, also known as the large intestine. Because of its high prevalence, screening is essential. What are the risk factors? According to the WHO, in Spain the affectation of colon cancer in 2014 was 19,261 cases in men and 12,979 cases in women. The main risk factor is … Read more
What is colonoscopy? It is an imaging technique performed by Digestive System specialists to explore the large intestine and the end of the small intestine (ileum). Could you describe the procedure? It consists of introducing a thin flexible tube through the anus with a camera (endoscope) at its distal end and being able to see … Read more
The Hydrogen test is a non-invasive test which, from exhaled air, allows to determine the amount of hydrogen formed by the intestinal flora after ingesting a type of sugar. What is the function of the exhaled hydrogen test in the detection of sugar intolerance? The bacteria that live in the intestine, when decomposing sugars, release … Read more
Apple mastermind Steve Jobs died after a seven-year battle with a metastatic neuroendocrine tumor of the pancreas, a less common and deadly variant of pancreatic cancer. After undergoing a series of ‘alternative therapies’, he underwent pancreatic surgery to remove the malignant cells from the pancreas and later (after the relative success of the surgery) a … Read more