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Gastrointestinal, Pelvic & Liver Disease, (A – Z)

Gastrointestinal, Pelvic & Liver Disease, (A - Z)

Intrahepatic Cholangiopathy

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Intrahepatic cholangiopathy is a liver condition that affects the small tubes (bile ducts) inside your liver. This article will provide simple explanations of what intrahepatic cholangiopathy is, its ...

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Multiple Bleeding Ulcers

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Bleeding ulcers can be a serious and painful health issue. When you have multiple bleeding ulcers, it can be even more concerning. In this article, we will break down everything you need to know ...

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Steatorrhea

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Steatorrhea is a condition that affects the digestive system, making it difficult for the body to absorb and digest fats properly. In simple terms, it leads to fatty, greasy stools. This article aims ...

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Gastrinoma

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Gastrinoma is a rare type of tumor that affects the pancreas or duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). These tumors produce excess gastrin, a hormone that stimulates the stomach to produce ...

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Hepatomegaly

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Hepatomegaly is a medical term that simply means an enlarged liver. In this article, we will break down everything you need to know about hepatomegaly in plain and easy-to-understand language. We ...

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Osteoarticular Extrapulmonary Blastomycosis

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Osteoarticular Extrapulmonary Blastomycosis might sound like a complex term, but we'll break it down into simple language for you. It's a rare but serious condition caused by a fungus called ...

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Structural Oropharyngeal Dysphagia

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Structural oropharyngeal dysphagia is a condition that affects a person's ability to swallow food and liquids comfortably and safely due to physical abnormalities in the mouth and throat. In this ...

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Neurogenic Oropharyngeal Dysphagia

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Neurogenic Oropharyngeal Dysphagia is a fancy way of saying that there's a problem with the way you swallow food and drink because of a nerve or muscle issue in your throat ...

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Mechanical Dysphagia

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Mechanical dysphagia is a condition that affects a person's ability to swallow food and liquids due to physical blockages or problems with the structures involved in swallowing. In this article, we ...

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Neurological Dysphagia

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Neurological dysphagia is a medical condition that affects a person's ability to swallow food and liquids properly due to problems with the nervous system. In this article, we will provide simplified ...

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Esophageal Dysphagia

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Esophageal dysphagia is a condition that makes it difficult or painful to swallow. It occurs when something goes wrong with the esophagus, the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. ...

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Oropharyngeal Dysphagia

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a medical condition that affects a person's ability to swallow food and liquids safely and efficiently. It occurs when there are problems with the muscles and nerves in the ...

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Types of Dysphagia

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Dysphagia is a medical term that refers to difficulty swallowing. This condition can affect people of all ages, and it can range from mild discomfort to severe impairment. In this article, we will ...

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Small-Duct Sclerosing Cholangitis

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) is a complex liver disease that can affect people of all ages. In this simplified guide, we will break down the types, causes, symptoms, diagnostic tests, ...

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Extrahepatic Bile Duct

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

The extrahepatic bile duct plays a crucial role in our digestive system, but when problems arise, they can be quite troublesome. The bile duct is a tube that allows the passage of bile from the liver ...

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Polysplenia

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Polysplenia is a rare medical condition where a person has multiple small spleens instead of the usual single, large spleen. This condition can have various types, causes, symptoms, diagnostic tests, ...

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Asplenia

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Asplenia is a medical condition where a person's spleen is either missing or not functioning properly. The spleen plays a crucial role in our immune system and blood filtration, so when it's not ...

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What Is Biliary Atresia

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Biliary atresia is a rare but serious liver condition that affects infants. In this article, we will provide simple, easy-to-understand explanations of biliary atresia, its types, causes, symptoms, ...

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Trihydroxycholestanoic Acid CoA Oxidase Deficiency

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Trihydroxycholestanoic acid CoA oxidase deficiency, also known as THCCoA oxidase deficiency or trihydroxycholestanoic acid oxidation disorder, is a rare genetic condition that affects the body's ...

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Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis, or CTX for short, is a rare genetic disorder that affects a person's ability to break down certain fats in their body. In this article, we'll break down the types of ...