Gastroenterology in California, Lancaster

Diseases that treats Gastroenterologist

The work area of a gastroenterologist includes diseases such as:

• All types of hepatitis (A, B, C, D, E);
• Dysbacterioses;
• Toxoplasmosis;
• Ppeptic ulcers;
• Pyelonephritis;
• Infectious mononucleosis;
• Dysmetabolic exchange nephropathy;реактивные панкреатиты;
• Gastritis;
• Crystalluria;
• Foci of chronic infections in the gastrointestinal tract;
• Appendicitis;
• Urolithiasic and cholelithiasis;
• Peritonitis;
• Adnexitises;
• Acute pancreatitis;
• Perforated ulcer;
• Glomerulonephritis.

Patients often complain about the:

• hemorrhoids;
• constipation;
• proctitis;
• colitis;
• anal fissures;
• fistulas;
• polyps;
• tumor;
• peptic ulcer disease;
• cirrhosis.

When you need to refer to a gastroenterologist?

Identified in the early stages of the disease is treated quickly. The main thing is not to allow the transition to a chronic form. A visit to the doctor should not be delayed at the such symptoms:

• recurrent abdominal pain lasting a day or more;

• constant heartburn, frequent vomiting, nausea;

• constipation;

• loss of appetite and dramatic weight loss;

• diarrhea, discomfort and heaviness in the stomach;

• Heavy putrid breath, unpleasant belching after eating;

• bitter taste in the mouth.

Tips from the doctor gastroenterology

• From eating disorders primarily suffers the gall bladder and liver. If your steady diet contains a lot of high-calorie foods, animal fats, sugar and sweets, then this will be the first reason for development  "fatty liver", i.e. steatohepatitis. The first thing that can help get rid of this disease, it is a waiver or limitation of consumption of the above types of products and the reduction of weight. Such actions will not only help get rid of the disease, but in time to prevent its emergence and development.
• There are some foods that can force the digestive system constantly be in the mode "extra work." These products include: fried and fatty foods, chocolate, spices, coffee, carbonated beverages, and citrus fruits.

What products are the first enemies of the digestive system?

• Any alcoholic beverages, including beer

Acceptance of alcohol is the cause of diseases of the pancreas and the liver by 80%. This is not a surprising fact since for liver damage enough 50 grams of ethanol per day. The most dangerous is the adoption of large servings of alcohol along with fried and fatty foods. This confusion often leads to chronic exacerbations, acute alcoholic hepatitis and acute pancreatitis.

• Medicamentous preparations

Permanent adoption of anti-inflammatory medicines can lead to irritation on the mucous membranes duodenum and stomach. Therefore, before taking such an unknown drug should consult a doctor.

Never drink dietary supplements, in which are not specified adverse events, otherwise problems with the stomach for you will be provided. No less carefully it is necessary to relate to the popular folk treatment methods.

• Varied diet

Long fasting may lead to very serious consequences in the digestive tract.

• Dining on a journey

The use of an unfamiliar food can cause food toxic infection, so it is useful to take in a trip intestinal antiseptic and enzyme preparations.

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