What is Helicbacter pylori? Helicbacter Pylori, commonly known as H.pylori is a bacteria which lives in our stomach. It’s not a rare infection and almost half of the world population is infected with the H.pylori bacteria. Usually the infection occurs in childhood. What are the symptoms of this bacterial infection? Surprisingly, most people with H. […]
GERD
The most common symptoms of indigestion (dyspepsia)
Indigestion or dyspepsia-is a general feeling of discomfort in your upper abdomen. It may be an unpleasant or even painful sensation in the top of the abdomen or lower part of the chest, which usually comes after eating or drinking. Indigestion is a symptom but not a disease as such. Symptoms People with indigestion may […]
Heartburn During Pregnancy
Many women experience heartburn for the first time during pregnancy, although rather common and mostly harmless it can be very disturbing. The increase in acidity and heartburn is, in fact, one of the lesser discussed side-effects of pregnancy. Pregnant women, more often than not, are subject to symptoms of heartburn, which usually begins sometime around […]
GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux disease)
Gastroesophageal reflux is essentially the reflux or regurgitation of stomach contents back into the food pipe or esophagus. This is a normal process that occurs in otherwise healthy children, and adults. Most episodes are brief without causing any symptoms or problems. However, in some people, acid reflux can injure the esophagus and result in symptoms […]
GERD – Symptoms and Prevention
GERD is a condition in which the stomach acid or contents from the stomach flow back into the food pipe (esophagus). The backwash (reflux) irritates the lining of the esophagus and causes GERD. Gastroesophageal refers to the stomach and the esophagus. While reflux refers to the back-flow of acidic or non-acidic stomach contents into the […]