Category stomach health

Hiccups is a manifestation of psychosomatic or gastrointestinal origin; sometimes it is the result of multiple predisposing causes. It manifests itself as an involuntary and sudden spasm of the diaphragm, which initiates the act of inspiration; on the other hand, the inspiratory act is abruptly interrupted by the closure of the glottis causing a characteristic noise

Vomiting is an unpleasant symptom which consists in the rejection of the gastric contents outside the body. The material is expelled in the reverse direction compared to the norm, or through the esophagus and the mouth. Sometimes, vomiting is preceded by nausea. The physiological mechanism that causes vomiting could be simplified in three steps: stimulation of the cerebral emetic center, preparation of the sphincters and muscles, resulting in inverse peristalsis

Peptic ulcer is a serious pathology of the stomach and duodenum. Less frequently, it can affect the esophagus and upper small intestine (2% of cases). It is an erosive lesion that affects the mucosa and the gastro-duodenal submucosa; sometimes it reaches and exceeds also the muscular mucosa and the muscular habit

Why does it appear? During pregnancy, stomach acid is a rather frequent problem. At first, the origin of the disorder is attributable to the elevated levels of progesterone, which can slow down the digestive processes and reduce the sphincter tone between the esophagus and stomach. From the fourth month onwards, when the fetus begins to significantly increase its size, the pressure exerted on the stomach walls can aggravate the problem, favoring the rise of acids in the esophagus

Definition Aerophagy refers to the swallowing of air in the digestive tract, generally followed by eructation, painful abdominal tension, borborigmas and increased flatulence. Causes Normal aerophagia After a hearty meal the aerophagia is, within certain limits, a physiological event, due to the swallowing of saliva and the introduction of food and drink

Generality The air in the stomach is a disorder of the digestive system that occurs due to the excessive ingestion of gas, the introduction of food, or the frequent swallowing of saliva. This problem recognizes both physiological and pathological causes. The air in the stomach is often the consequence of bad eating habits , such as the tendency to eat the meal too hastily

What are Borborigmi? The borborigmi are noises produced by the gastric and intestinal activity, similar to gurgling and perceived with a variable frequency by all the people. Why do they appear? From a physiological point of view, the origin of borborigmas is attributed to the progression of gases within the intestinal lumen, associated with digestive processes on the one hand and fasting on the other

Generality Hematemesis consists of the emission of blood with vomiting . This manifestation generally indicates an ongoing or recent blood loss from the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach or duodenum). Hematemesis can result from various pathologies , including: oesophageal diverticula, gastric or duodenal ulcer, liver cirrhosis, esophagitis, gastritis, esophagus or stomach cancer and esophageal varices

Atrophic gastritis is a chronic inflammatory process of the mucous membrane of the stomach. Symptoms and Complications Chronic inflammation of the stomach walls causes the loss of the glandular component, subverting normal gastric function; thus, in the presence of atrophic gastritis, we witness the gradual appearance of hypochloridria and achlorhydria, with dyspepsia and gastrointestinal disorders associated with hypergastrinemia, deficit or lack of pepsinogen secretion and intrinsic factor

Generality Gastroscopy is a diagnostic test that allows the visual exploration of the upper digestive tract (esophagus, stomach and duodenum), in order to exclude or highlight suspected functional alterations or diseases; for this, we speak more correctly of esophagus-gastroduodenoscopy (EGDs). The exam uses a thin and flexible apparatus, called a gastroscope, with a diameter usually less than a centimeter, and equipped with a "video camera" with a light source at the end; this instrument, through the mouth, is introduced into the esophagus, then into the stomach and into the first pa