RECOGNIZING GASTROINTESTINAL HEALTH CONDITIONS FROM FECES

One of the ways the body gets rid of waste products of metabolism is by defecation. The color and consistency of the stool produced by the large intestine can describe the health condition of the digestive tract. According to Prof. Ari Fahrial Syam, MD, MMB, Ph.D., FACG, FACP, Professor of Internal Medicine

Endoscopist & Pathologist Webinar on Inflammatory Bowel Disease Diagnosis

The Indonesian Society for Digestive Endoscopy (ISDE) and the Indonesian Association of Pathologists (IAPI) will hold an "Endoscopist & Pathologist Webinar on Inflammatory Bowel Disease Diagnosis" Sunday, 04 December 2022 09.00-11.30 WIB This webinar is disseminating ISDE-IAPI Joint Recommendations in the Enforcement of IBD Diagnosis in Indonesia. Registration is open only for

REPORT: META-ANALYSIS STUDY

The research article entitled “A comparison of efficacy and safety of potassium-competitive acid blockers and proton pump inhibitors in gastric acid-related diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis” was compiled by dr. Daniel Martin Simadibrata, Prof. Dr. dr. Ari Farial Syam, MMB, SpPD, K-GEH, FACG, FACP, FINASIM, and Yeong Yeh Lee, MD, Ph.D.,

Rome Foundation Releases Key Data on Worldwide Prevalence & Burden of Functional GI Disorders from Global Epidemiology Study

  RALEIGH, NC (April 22, 2020) – The Rome Foundation is proud to release the results of its global study on the worldwide prevalence and burden of twenty-two Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, otherwise known as Disorders of Gut-Brain Interactions (DGBI), from 33 countries on 6 continents, in a paper soon to appear in

TIPS TO KEEP YOUR GUT HEALTHY

Referring to the World Health Organization (WHO) definition of health, gut health is a state of physical and mental well-being without any gastrointestinal complaints that require a doctor's consultation, without any indication or risk of intestinal disease, and without any confirmed bowel disease. Having a healthy gut means having a healthy gut

DIARRHEA AS A PROGNOSTIC FACTOR FOR SEVERE COVID-19

Dinda Nisrina*, Hasan Maulahela** *Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General National Hospital Jakarta **Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General National Hospital Jakarta Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta ABSTRACT In March of 2020, the WHO has declared

Malang Gastroenterohepatology Update 11 (MGU-11)

The Joint Commission of PPHI-PGI-PEGI Malang Branch held the event "Malang Gastroenterohepatology Update 11 (MGU11)" with the theme "New Insight on Gastroenterohepatology and Pancreatobiliary Disorders: Break The Barrier" on: 🗒️ 1-2 & 8-9 October 2022 (Online Zoom) 🗒️ 15-16 October 2022 (Hybrid) at Hotel Premiere Santika Malang Registration link: Please check the

Toxic Megacolon

Toxic Megacolon (TM) is a rare but potentially fatal complication of inflammation of the colon. TM is defined as nonobstructive colonic dilation, greater than 6cm in diameter, which can be total or segmental and is usually associated with systemic toxicity. Any inflammatory bowel condition can predispose to TM. [caption id="attachment_6899" align="aligncenter" width="640"]

Denpasar Update Gastroentero-Hepatology Meeting (DUGEM) 2022

Joint Commission of The Indonesian Association for the Study of the Liver (Ina ASL), The Indonesian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG), and The Indonesian Society for Digestive Endoscopy (ISDE) branch Denpasar proudly present Denpasar Update Gastroentero-Hepatology Meeting (DUGEM) 2022 with the theme "The New Horizon in Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases: Focus on Update

WHAT IS COLONOSCOPY?

Colonoscopy is a medical procedure that uses a colonoscope to look inside the rectum and colon. Colonoscopy can show irritated and swollen tissue, ulcers, polyps, and cancer. When is colonoscopy used? A colonoscopy is used to help a doctor find the cause of symptoms, such as bleeding from the anus; changes in