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Appendicitis

Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix with intense, migrating abdominal pain caused by obstruction due to tumors, feces, or infection.

Late Diagnosis of Appendix Cancer: A Growing Concern Among Experts

Late Diagnosis of Appendix Cancer: A Growing Concern Among Experts

Appendix cancer, often silent until advanced stages, is hard to diagnose early. Experts stress awareness, timely detection, and advanced treatments to improve outcomes.

Human Genetics Unravels Mysteries of Digestive Disorders

Human Genetics Unravels Mysteries of Digestive Disorders

New possibilities for research on digestive diseases have been set by complete decoding of the Y chromosome.

Novel Consortium of Bacteria for Digestive Disorders

Novel Consortium of Bacteria for Digestive Disorders

Protective bacteria in the gut is restored to treat inflammatory bowel disease in humanized mouse models is used instead of traditional immunosuppressants that can cause side effects like infections or tumors.

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Benefits/risks of Treating Appendicitis With Antibiotics

Benefits/risks of Treating Appendicitis With Antibiotics

Antibiotics were not worse than surgery when measuring overall health status, allowing most people to avoid an operation in the short term for appendicitis.

Antibiotics Alone Can Treat Uncomplicated Appendicitis In Kids

Antibiotics Alone Can Treat Uncomplicated Appendicitis In Kids

New study analysed the role of antibiotics in appendicitis, which is the most common cause for emergency abdominal surgery in childhood, affecting 80,000 children in the United States each year, but nonoperative treatment options are viable.

Appendix Removal May Up Parkinson's Disease Risk

Appendix Removal May Up Parkinson's Disease Risk

Having your appendix removed (appendectomy) can put you at a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease (PD), reveals a new study.

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‘Organoid’ Model for Patient-Specific Treatment of Appendix Cancer

‘Organoid’ Model for Patient-Specific Treatment of Appendix Cancer

For individualized treatment of various cancers, scientists from WFIRM have developed patient-specfic 'organoid' model.

Low Success Rates of Antibiotic Treatment of Appendicitis

Low Success Rates of Antibiotic Treatment of Appendicitis

People who take antibiotic treatment for appendicitis instead of surgery have high hospital bills and are at high risk to develop other abdominal medical complaints. This proves that surgery should be the first hand treatment.

Appendix Cancer: Genetic Mutations Identified, May Improve Treatment

Appendix Cancer: Genetic Mutations Identified, May Improve Treatment

Appendix cancer is rare and treated like colon cancer. Genetic mutations in appendix cancer are different from those found in colon cancer and mutations in the genes TP53 and GNAS are good predictors of survival among people with appendix cancer, study confirms

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New Pediatric Appendicitis Risk Calculator Developed

New Pediatric Appendicitis Risk Calculator Developed

A new appendicitis risk calculator developed to improve appendicitis care for pediatric patients. Appendicitis is the most frequent surgical emergency in pediatrics.

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Diet after Appendix Surgery

Diet after Appendix Surgery

Appendicitis is the acute inflammation of the appendix that can be prevented with a diet high in fiber, probiotics, and adequate water intake.

Know the Types of Abdominal/Stomach Pain

Know the Types of Abdominal/Stomach Pain

Understanding the types of pain is crucial for accurate diagnosis and targeted treatment plans. It aids healthcare professionals in providing appropriate care and treatment.

Know your Appendix Friendly Diet

Know your Appendix Friendly Diet

Appendicitis is the acute inflammation of the appendix that can be prevented with a diet high in fiber, probiotics, and adequate water intake.

Appendectomy - Animation

Appendectomy - Animation

Slides and animation of Appendicitis and Appendectomy by both Open and Laparoscopic surgical methods.

The Splendid Stomach - Animation

The Splendid Stomach - Animation

Stomach is the organ where food is mixed, stored and partially digested.

Abdominal pain occurs due to multiple causes. Pain due to obstruction in the small intestine appears around or above the umbilicus or belly button. Type of abdominal pain may vary from mild to severe.

Quiz on Abdominal Pain

Quiz on Abdominal Pain

Abdominal pain refers to pain anywhere from below the ribs to the pelvic region. It could be pain referred from any organ in this region that includes stomach, pancreas, gall bladder, liver, small intestine, large intestine, spleen, kidneys and ...

Acute Appendicitis

Acute Appendicitis

Case study of acute appendicitis - A 13 year old boy was sent back home from school because he complained of abdominal pain and vomiting. The anxious mother took him to her family physician.

Drugs used to treat Appendicitis

Drugs used to treat Appendicitis

Drugs used to treat Appendicitis

Appendicitis in Children

Appendicitis in Children

Appendicitis in children produces symptoms of abdominal pain and swelling, nausea, vomiting and fever. Treatment is through surgery.