Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Blood in your urine -- your doctor might call it hematuria -- usually isn’t a cause for major alarm. Your doctor might order blood tests to look fo...
Mehr lesenBlood in your urine -- your doctor might call it hematuria -- usually isn’t a cause for major alarm. Your doctor might order blood tests to look fo...
Mehr lesenA condition in which fragile, abnormal blood vessels lead to bleeding. While blood in stool can signal a serious problem, it doesn't always. Many p...
Mehr lesenStomach acid that returns, or 'refluxes,' back into the esophagus from the stomach can cause irritation and inflammation of the esophagus (esophagi...
Mehr lesenProbiotics are sometimes called 'good bacteria.' They’re live bacteria and yeasts help with digestion. Good bacteria in probiotics combats the bad ...
Mehr lesenAscites is the buildup of fluid in your belly, often due to severe liver disease. If they think you have ascites, the doctor will use a needle to r...
Mehr lesenBut sometimes, medical treatment is the only way to heal this painful condition. An anal fissure is usually a short-term (or acute) problem, with s...
Mehr lesenThere are few risks for most people when having a liver scan. The scans give your doctor tons of valuable information. A liver scan uses a trace am...
Mehr lesenThe two most common inherited liver diseases are hemochromatosis and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Whenever hemochromatosis is suspected, a blood...
Mehr lesenIf your doctor tells you that you have cirrhosis, it means you have a condition that causes scar tissue to gradually replace your healthy liver cel...
Mehr lesenWhen the test is done, the lab tech will take the tourniquet off, and you’ll get a bandage on the spot where the needle went in. Be sure to let you...
Mehr lesenThe alanine aminotransferase (ALT) test is a blood test that checks for liver damage. Doctors often give the ALT test along with other liver tests....
Mehr lesenAn untreated ulcer also can lead to a hole in your stomach, which may need to be fixed with surgery.
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