De-Bloat = DIET + Simply Biotic Probiotics + Antibiotic
Bloating is a terrible feeling and having suffered personally for many years I understand and feel the pain of my patients. I had tried various diets ... Read More
2 KIWI a day brings smile to patients suffering from Constipation and IBS.
We all know that KIWI fruit has multiple health benefits which range from lowering blood pressure (good source of potassium), better sleep, preventing acne when mixed ... Read More
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) : Role of Low FODMAP diet
Over the last few years our understanding is evolving about the impact of diet on health. It is especially true for some common GI disorders like ... Read More
Only specialized ERCP leads to CRE infection
The picture shows the three different scopes used by a gastroenterologist. The first two scopes – EGD and Colonoscope are the scopes most commonly used by ... Read More
Colon stricture : effective use of needle knife
Mr D has been undergoing dilation of a recto-sigmoid anastomotic. Post dilation it would remain open for few months and then gradually constrict leading to constipation ... Read More
Blood in stool in a young patient : role of colonoscopy.
I regularly see a lot of young patients (below 45 years of age) presenting with bright red blood on toilet paper/bowel. I tell them candidly that ... Read More
Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) for recurrent C. Difficile infection
It took me three months to convince Ms. Q for the “Yuk” treatment, as she understood fecal microbiota transplantation. She had suffered multiple relapses of C. ... Read More
1 Liter Same Day Prep for Colonoscopy
Even after so many years of performing colonoscopies, the biggest hurdle the gastroenterologists face is the Preparation needed to clean the colon. The traditional Prep is ... Read More
“A game of patience : Collagenous colitis – rare of cause of chronic diarrhea”
After surfing the internet if you have landed on this page I would say that the diarrhea has been quite bothersome for you and we hope ... Read More