Category Archives: Gastrointestinal

Stomach Ulcer Symptoms

Posted on     April 30th, 2011

Common Stomach Ulcer Symptoms Pain Epigastric pain (dyspepsia), is present in 80-90% of patients. However, this complaint is not sensitive nor specific enough to serve as a reliable diagnostic criterion for peptic ulcer disease. The clinical history cannot distinguish duodenal … Continue reading →

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Pancreatitis

Posted on     April 24th, 2011

Introduction: Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas is a gland located behind the stomach. Its function is to release the hormones – insulin and glucagon (both are to control blood sugar level), as well as digestive enzymes that … Continue reading →

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Gastroesophageal Acid Reflux

Posted on     July 11th, 2006

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is seen in healthy people. GERD is thought to have a multifactorial etiology rather than a single cause. Contributing factors include the caustic materials that are refluxed, a breakdown in the defense mechanisms of the esophagus … Continue reading →

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Hyoscine Vs Metoclopramide

Posted on     June 9th, 2006

Interesting thing that I realised is that we should not prescribe hyoscine (commonly known as buscopan) together with metoclopramide (maxalon). The reason is because hyoscine is an anti-spasmodic medication which stops abdominal cramps, and metoclopramide has prokinetic properties which helps … Continue reading →

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