Can a Hiatal Hernia Cause Upper Right Abdominal Pain?
Right upper abdominal pain is scary because that’s where the liver, pancreas and gallbladder are.
But can a hiatal hernia cause pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen? (more…)
Can an Upper Endoscopy Miss a Hiatal Hernia?
A hiatal hernia can cause symptoms alarming enough to make you think you might have something much more serious.
Does Reflux Esophagitis Cause a Sore Throat?
Has your throat been sore or burning lately? Do you also have recurring acid reflux that has possibly led to esophagitis?
How does all of this tie together? (more…)
Can a Groove on One Side of Your Poops Mean Colon Cancer?
Have you noticed that sometimes there’s a groove or long indent on one side of your poops?
Could this mean anything significant such as colon cancer? (more…)
The Smallest a Colon Cancer Tumor Can Be when Found?
Colon cancer is found during a colonoscopy, when a scope enables a physician to view the colon’s interior. Just how small can a colon cancer be when visualized?
Should All Obese People Get Yearly Barrett’s Esophagus Screening?
Since obesity is a risk factor for esophageal cancer, and this disease usually begins as Barrett’s esophagus, should all obese people get an annual screening for this precancerous condition?
Can a Hiatal Hernia Cause Vomiting Blood?
The vomiting of blood, even small amounts, warrants a prompt visit to a doctor and has numerous potential causes.
Can a hiatal hernia ever be one? (more…)
Can Obesity Make It Harder for a Colonoscopy to Find Cancer?
Obesity doesn’t just cause serious disease; it also hinders medical procedures. (more…)
Top Five Ways to Whiten Your Yellow Teeth
If you suffer from yellow teeth, here are the 5 best ways to help whiten them, plus what you should never do — explained by a leading dentist.
Can Different Brain Tumor Symptoms Come and Go?
Since a brain tumor stays fixed in place, it stands to reason that once you get symptoms, they will be constant.
Or might they actually come and go? (more…)
