Vanguard Gastroenterology Blog

What is Diverticulitis?

Diverticulitis is a serious disease of the **colon.** If left unmanipulated, it may cause quite severe complications with health. It develops as a complication from **inflammation** or **infection** of small pouches, called **diverticula,** that can occur in the walls of the colo

What Is ERCP?

ERCP uses flexible endoscope that is passed through the oral cavity, esophagus into the stomach and duodenum. Subsequently, a thin catheter is inserted to pour some contract solution into the bile or pancreatic ducts allowing the real-time X-ray imaging.

What causes diarrhea?

Bacteria such as Escherichia coli (E. coli), Salmonella, Shigella, and Campylobacter are leading causes of diarrhea. These bacteria are often contracted through contaminated food or water. Symptoms of bacterial infections may include severe stomach pain, fever, and vomiting in ad

What is Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT)?

Gut microbiota refers to a complex population comprising trillions of microorganisms which live in the human gastrointestinal tract and includes bacteria, viruses as well as fungi. These microbes contribute positively to health, assist in nutrition, help boost the immune system,

How Meditation Spread in the U.S.

Today the practice of meditation has its origins thousands of years ago in Asiatic countries including India, China and Japan. However, its voyage to United States dates back to the late seventeenth century yet this culinary variety only came to the America through modern culinar

What is Magnesium Glycinate good for?

What is Pancreatitis?Understanding Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options

Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, which is an organ that produces digestive enzymes and hormones such as insulin. When inflammation occurs in the pancreas, it is not able to do its job; hence, many symptoms and complications arise. Acute pancreatitis is when the sympt

What is Lupus?

The **autoimmune condition** known as lupus triggers the body to attack its own tissues by mistake. Lupus diseases attack multiple bodily organs by damaging the skin and kidneys and targeting the heart by lodging inside the lungs while harming the brain. The way lupus affects peo

What is Prednisone Used For?

Doctors prescribe prednisone for diverse medical conditions involving acute diagnoses and chronic illnesses. As a versatile medication prednisone serves as an important treatment option for different types of illnesses. Below we will study the principal clinical applications of p

What is the Best Hemorrhoid Over-the-Counter Treatment?

Hemorrhoids, or piles as most individuals call them, refer to inflamed or swollen veins located inside the lower rectum or anus. They can further be categorized into the following:

What Is the Prep for a Capsule Endoscopy?

**Capsule endoscopy** entails using a small, vitro, and camera coated walnut size that is swallowed and records thousands of high-quality images as it moves within the GI tract. These images are transmitted to a recorder worn by the patient and reviewed later by a gastroenterolog

Will I be asleep during upper endoscopy

An **upper endoscopy** or also called an oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a procedure used to explore the esophagus, the stomach and the proximal part of the small bowel. Sedation is another element of the process and helps the patients to stay comfortable. Let’s break down t