HALO ablation technology achieves complete removal of diseased tissue without causing damage to nearby normal structures. It is a technique used in the specialty of digestive section. Barrett’s esophagus is a precancerous condition affecting the lining of the esophagus, the tube that carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. Gastroesophageal reflux disease … Read more
Anal incontinence is undoubtedly one of the digestive pathologies that most alters the patient’s quality of life, not because of its seriousness, but because of how disabling it can be for those who suffer from it. Curiously, doctors have given it little importance and many are still unaware of the diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities currently … Read more
The non-surgical gastric sleeve, endoscopic vertical gastroplasty or Apollo method, is an endoscopic stomach reduction technique that is performed orally. How is it performed? This endoscopic technique consists of making sutures in the internal cavity of the stomach by introducing an endoscope through the patient’s mouth. The objective is to reduce the size of the … Read more
Before Digestive System experts explain that the patient must be fasting for at least 6 to 8 hours before performing pHmetry. In addition, unless the prescribing physician indicates otherwise, it is necessary to suspend certain medications such as proton pump inhibitors (omeprazole, pantoprazole, lansoprazole, etc.) at least 7 days beforehand or H2 receptor antagonists (ranitidine, … Read more
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional digestive disorder characterized by the presence of abdominal pain or discomfort associated with changes in stool frequency and/or consistency. As such a functional disorder, it is assumed that the patient does not present any biochemical or structural alteration that could justify the nature of the symptoms. Dr. Urquijo, … Read more
Gas has become one of the most frequent complaints of patients who visit their digestive tract physician. The discomfort caused by the accumulation of gas is basically threefold: 1. Swelling of the abdomen. 2. Excessive belching. 3. Excessive venting. We must remember that both belching and venting are normal processes; however, when they are produced … Read more
It is very common for patients to relate certain symptoms to the ingestion of certain foods. This may be due to various reasons: sometimes it is the consequence of a genuine food allergy, sometimes it is due to malabsorption of certain carbohydrates, in many cases it is an intolerance to certain foods, and – often … Read more
Neurogluten is understood as the set of neurological diseases related to the presence of an associated permanent intolerance to gluten, which generally appears in celiac patients (known or not, previously) and also in people who present a non-celiac gluten sensitivity (also known or not), which is a minor variant of celiac disease. It is not … Read more
Radiofrequency endoscopic ablation has become an effective and safe option that can help reduce the progression of both dysplasia and adenocarcinoma by a considerable percentage. Barrett’s esophagus is a disease that directly affects the mucosa of the esophagus. It is caused by the uncontrolled reflux of acids found in the stomach into the esophagus, replacing … Read more
The liver is a very important organ in the human body. It is involved in several vital processes, keeping the body clean, acting as if it were a battery, whose function is to break down food that enters the body to convert it into energy, regulating chemicals and hormones, fighting infections. However, the health of … Read more