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
Celiac disease is a disease caused by intolerance to gluten, a protein found in cereals such as wheat, barley and rye. These cereals are present in many everyday foods such as bread, pasta and cookies. Celiac disease affects the mucosa of the small intestine, through which food is absorbed, as gluten intolerance causes it to … Read more
The ServiDigest Clinic practices the Chromoendoscopy Endoscopic Procedure, which is very effective for the early diagnosis of Colon Cancer, among other digestive diseases. What types of endoscopic chromoendoscopy procedures are there? The two types are Electronic or Vital Dye Endoscopy. Electronic Chromoendoscopy Endoscopic Procedure (Virtual or Digital) The Virtual or Digital Electronic Chromoendoscopy makes it … Read more
Barrett’s esophagus is a precancerous condition that affects the lining of the esophagus, the tube that carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a disorder in which stomach acid and enzymes cause injury to the lining of the esophagus, resulting in symptoms such as heartburn, regurgitation and … Read more
Barrett’s esophagus is an abnormal change of cells located in the lower esophagus, being one of the risk factors directly related to esophageal cancer. The importance in the diagnosis and early treatment of this disease lies in being able to detect if we are facing an esophageal adenocarcinoma. Groups at higher risk of suffering from … Read more
The intragastric balloon is a spherical-shaped silicone device that is inserted into the patient’s stomach to treat obesity, especially morbid obesity. It is an alternative to obesity surgery that presents fewer risks and has a shorter postoperative period. Placement of the intragastric balloon The procedure consists of placing a balloon in the stomach through the … Read more
What is inflammatory bowel disease and what symptoms does it present? Inflammatory bowel disease is not really a disease, it is a group of diseases. It is a group of diseases that, at the moment, we have them in the same chapter of a book. But they are very varied diseases. Time will tell us … Read more
The intragastric balloon consists of an inflatable device that is placed inside the stomach under endoscopic control and filled with saline mixed with a small amount of dye (methylene blue). Prior to the placement of the balloon it is necessary to perform an endoscopy to detect possible lesions that would contraindicate the placement of the … Read more
Chronic constipation is defined as the emission of stool less than three times per week, hard, and with a total daily weight of less than 35 g. It can be primary or secondary to numerous digestive and extradigestive diseases. This paper will briefly review primary or idiopathic chronic constipation, which is mainly influenced by psychological, … Read more