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The main difference between ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease is where and how they inflame the gut. Ulcerative colitis (UC) affects only t…
Dysphagia meaning in Urdu is nigalne mein dushwari (نگلنے میں دشواری), difficulty swallowing, a feeling that food or liquid sticks in the throat or ch…
Celiac meaning in Urdu: celiac disease (سیلیک بیماری) is a lifelong condition in which eating gluten, a protein in wheat (gandum), barley (jau) and ry…
The classic gallbladder stone symptom is a gallbladder attack (biliary colic): sudden, steady pain in the upper right or upper middle abdomen that las…
The main GERD symptoms are heartburn (a burning feeling behind the breastbone) and regurgitation (acid or food coming back into the throat or mouth),…
The most common stomach ulcer symptoms are a burning or gnawing pain in the upper middle abdomen, bloating, burping, nausea, loss of appetite and feel…
IBS symptoms (irritable bowel syndrome) centre on recurring abdominal pain or cramps linked to bowel movements, together with bloating and a change in…
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a decline in brain function caused by severe liver disease. When the liver cannot clear toxins such as ammonia from the…
Grade 1 fatty liver means a mild amount of fat in the liver on ultrasound: the liver looks slightly brighter than normal, but its structures are still…
Gastroenterologist meaning in Urdu is maahir-e-amraz-e-meda-o-jigar, in simple words a meday aur jigar ka maahir doctor (معدے اور جگر کا ماہر ڈاکٹر).…
Endoscopy meaning in Urdu is meday ka camera test (معدے کا کیمرہ ٹیسٹ) or andar ka muainah: a test in which a thin, flexible tube with a light and cam…
Liver cirrhosis meaning in Urdu is jigar ka sukarna (جگر کا سکڑنا) or jigar ka sakht ho jana: long-term damage in which healthy liver tissue is replac…
H. pylori meaning in Urdu: Helicobacter pylori (ہیلیکوبیکٹر پائلوری) is a stomach germ (معدے کا جراثیم) that lives in the lining of the stomach. It is…
Lablaba in English is the pancreas (لبلبہ). The pancreas is a soft, leaf-shaped gland about 15 cm long that lies deep in the upper abdomen, behind the…
Heartburn meaning in Urdu is seene mein jalan (سینے میں جلن) or tezabiat (تیزابیت): a burning feeling behind the breastbone that may rise towards the…
Burp meaning in Urdu is dakar (ڈکار): air released from the stomach through the mouth. Belching is the medical word for it. A khatti dakar (کھٹی ڈکار)…
Dyspepsia meaning in Urdu is badhazmi (بدہضمی), also called indigestion or khana hazam na hona. It describes discomfort or burning in the upper stomac…
Ulcer meaning in Urdu is alsar (السر) or zakhm (زخم), a sore or open wound. When people say “ulcer” in a medical sense they usually mean a…
The SGPT test (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase), also called the ALT test, measures an enzyme found mainly in liver cells. When liver cells are in…
Qabz ka ilaj (constipation treatment) starts with three simple steps that fix most cases within one to two weeks: more fibre (sabzi, phal, daal, isabg…
Pait ki gas ka fori ilaj (quick relief for stomach gas) is to get the gas moving: walk for 10–15 minutes, sip warm water or saunf/ajwain tea, lie on y…
Pait dard ka ilaj (stomach pain treatment) depends on where the pain is and what is causing it. Most everyday stomach pain comes from gas, acidity, in…
Jaundice meaning in Urdu is yarkan (یرقان), also called peeliya: yellowing of the eyes and skin caused by a build-up of bilirubin in the blood. Jaundi…
Hepatitis meaning in Urdu is jigar ki sozish (جگر کی سوزش), inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis C meaning in Urdu is a viral liver infection that peo…
Hepatitis C symptoms are absent in most people: around 80% of newly infected people feel nothing, and many live with the virus for 10–20 years without…
H. pylori symptoms most often include a burning or gnawing pain in the upper stomach, bloating, frequent burping, nausea and feeling full quickly. How…
Fatty liver symptoms in females are usually mild or absent. When they appear, the most common are tiredness, a dull heaviness under the right ribs, bl…
Fatty liver meaning in Urdu is jigar par charbi (جگر پر چربی) or jigar mein charbi jama hona: extra fat stored inside liver cells. A small amount of f…
A good diet chart for fatty liver cuts sugar, sweet drinks, white flour and fried food, and fills the plate with vegetables, daal, lean protein and wh…
Constipation meaning in Urdu is qabz (قبض): passing stool less than three times a week, or passing hard, dry stool with straining or a feeling that th…
Bawaseer ka ilaj (piles treatment) depends on the grade of the piles. Grade 1 and many grade 2 piles settle with a high-fibre diet, plenty of water, a…
Bloating meaning in Urdu is pait phoolna (پیٹ پھولنا) or apharah (اپھارہ): a feeling that the stomach is tight, full or swollen, often with gas, burpi…
Esophageal cancer diagnosis is made with an upper GI endoscopy and biopsy: a thin camera examines the food pipe and small tissue samples confirm wheth…
The most common causes of chronic indigestion and bloating are eating habits (large, late, oily meals eaten quickly), H. pylori infection and gastriti…
The early signs of stomach cancer are often subtle and easy to mistake for ordinary indigestion: persistent upper abdominal discomfort or burning, fee…
Can acid reflux lead to esophageal cancer? Yes, but rarely. Years of frequent reflux can change the lining of the lower food pipe into Barrett’s…
The two main stomach ulcer causes are H. pylori infection and regular use of pain-killers (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, diclofenac, naproxen and aspirin…
Common foods that trigger acid reflux are fried and fatty food, very spicy dishes, chocolate, peppermint, citrus fruits and juices, tomato-based curri…
GERD and acid reflux are not exactly the same. Acid reflux is the event: stomach acid flowing back into the food pipe, which almost everyone experienc…
The main GERD causes are a weak or frequently relaxing lower oesophageal sphincter (the valve between the food pipe and stomach), a hiatus hernia, and…
Chronic liver disease usually progresses through four stages: 1) inflammation, 2) fibrosis (scarring), 3) cirrhosis (extensive scarring) and 4) end-st…
Ascites is an abnormal build-up of fluid in the abdominal cavity, the space around the stomach, intestines and liver. It makes the belly swell steadil…
The main jaundice causes in adults fall into three groups: problems before the liver (too many red blood cells breaking down), problems in the liver (…
Liver cancer screening means checking high-risk people for liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma, HCC) before symptoms appear. It is recommended for…
The early signs of liver damage are often vague: persistent tiredness, loss of appetite, nausea and a dull discomfort under the right ribs. As damage…
Portal hypertension is high blood pressure in the portal vein, the large vein that carries blood from the stomach, intestines and spleen to the liver.…
Can cirrhosis be reversed? In most cases, established cirrhosis cannot be fully reversed, but it can be stopped from getting worse, and some scarring…
Cirrhosis diagnosis is usually made by combining blood tests (liver function, platelet count, INR, albumin), non-invasive fibrosis scores (FIB-4, APRI…
The main foods to avoid with fatty liver are sugary drinks and juices, mithai and bakery items, white flour (maida) products, deep-fried snacks, proce…
The main reasons for fatty liver are excess body weight (especially belly fat), insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, high triglycerides, a diet hig…
Yes, fatty liver can be reversed, especially in its early stages. The most effective way to reduce fatty liver is gradual weight loss of 7–10% of body…
Hepatitis C transmission happens almost entirely through blood-to-blood contact. In Pakistan, the most important routes have been reused syringes and…
Yes, hepatitis C is curable. Modern direct-acting antiviral (DAA) tablets, taken for 8–12 weeks (sometimes 24 weeks with cirrhosis), cure more than 95…
Is hepatitis B curable? It depends on the type. Acute hepatitis B in adults is cured naturally in about 95% of cases, as the immune system clears the…
Hepatitis B symptoms usually appear 1–4 months after infection, if they appear at all. Early signs include tiredness, fever, loss of appetite, nausea,…
Hepatitis A transmission happens through the faecal-oral route: the virus is passed in the stool of an infected person and enters another person’…
There are five main types of viral hepatitis: A, B, C, D and E. Hepatitis A and E spread through contaminated food and water and usually cause short-t…
Hemorrhoid banding recovery is quick for most people. After rubber band ligation you may feel a dull ache, pressure or a feeling of needing to pass st…
A liver biopsy is a procedure in which a thin needle removes a tiny sample of liver tissue for examination under a microscope. It diagnoses the cause…
If you or a loved one is experiencing digestive health concerns, finding the right endoscopy center in Islamabad is crucial for accurate diagnosis and…
If a polyp is found during colonoscopy, it is usually removed during the same procedure (polypectomy) with a small snare or forceps, painlessly, and s…
Esophageal dilation is an endoscopic procedure that gently stretches a narrowed part of the food pipe to relieve difficulty swallowing (dysphagia). It…
Colonoscopy prep means emptying the bowel completely so the doctor can see the lining clearly. The basic steps are: a low-fibre diet for 2–3 days befo…
ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) is a specialised endoscopic procedure that combines a side-viewing endoscope with X-ray imaging…
Persistent heartburn and acid reflux often signal a condition that needs proper attention from a qualified specialist. Not every clinic offering diges…
Liver disease rarely announces itself early. By the time most patients notice symptoms like fatigue yellowing of the skin or swelling in the abdomen t…
Endoscopic variceal band ligation (EVL) treats oesophageal varices, the swollen veins in the food pipe caused by portal hypertension in liver cirrhosi…
EUS (endoscopic ultrasound) is a procedure that combines an endoscope with a tiny ultrasound probe at its tip. Because the probe sits right next to th…
Capsule endoscopy is a test in which you swallow a vitamin-sized capsule containing a tiny camera that takes thousands of pictures as it travels throu…
Digestive and liver health problems rarely announce themselves clearly. Persistent acidity, bloating, fatigue or abnormal lab results can point to any…
No, most colon polyps are not cancerous. However, certain types, adenomas and sessile serrated lesions, are pre-cancerous: given time, usually 7–10 ye…
A polypectomy is the removal of a polyp, a small growth on the lining of the bowel or stomach, usually during a colonoscopy or endoscopy. It is done b…
Is endoscopy painful? For most people, no. An upper endoscopy usually causes pressure, a brief gag reflex and some bloating rather than pain, and with…
An upper GI endoscopy with biopsy can detect a wide range of diseases of the food pipe, stomach and duodenum, including ulcers, gastritis, H. pylori i…
A gastroscopy is a medical procedure in which a thin, flexible tube called a gastroscope, fitted with a tiny camera and light source, is passed throug…
To prepare for a gastroscopy, stop eating solid food 6 to 8 hours before the procedure, stop drinking fluids 2 to 4 hours before, pause blood-thinning…
During a colonoscopy procedure, a gastroenterologist passes a thin, flexible tube with a camera (colonoscope) through the back passage to examine the…
Gastroscopy examines the upper digestive tract including the oesophagus, stomach, and duodenum via a scope passed through the mouth, while colonoscopy…
How often you need a colonoscopy depends on your risk. For an average-risk adult with a normal result, colonoscopy is recommended every 10 years start…
