19 May is celebrated as World Day for inflammatory bowel disease. What is IBD? Is it true that IBD increases the risk of colon cancer? A study says, IBD patients have a 5x higher risk of colorectal cancer than ordinary people. In other words, IBD is a risk factor for colorectal cancer.
The pandemic is suspected of having a broad impact on public health. This is because during the pandemic, various health problems emerged, including gastric disease. Gastroentero-hepatology consultant and chairman of PB PEGI, Prof. Dr. dr. Ari Fahrial Syam, MMB, SpPD, K-GEH, FACP, FACG, FINASIM said that in 3 consecutive weeks he found
The holy month of Ramadan is a month full of blessings, as is fasting. Fasting is said to have various benefits for the health of the body. According to a number of studies, someone who fasts in the month of Ramadan for 1 full month is reported to have a better immune
Not felt, one week ahead we will enter the fasting month of Ramadan. Fasting, which should be carried out in a sincere and solemn heart condition, can be disturbed by the worries of sufferers of gastrointestinal diseases. One of the gastrointestinal diseases that often worries people who want to fast is inflammatory
Have you ever felt a burning sensation in your chest that made you feel suffocated? Usually accompanied by a bitter mouth. This is the main symptom of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Then what is GERD like? What's the difference with an ulcer? Gastroentero-hepatology consultant and chairman of PB PEGI, Prof. Dr. dr.
Tuberculosis or TB is a disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Mostly, these bacteria invade the respiratory system, especially the lungs. However, TB disease can also infect other organs or is often referred to as extrapulmonary TB (extrapulmonary TB). This occurs because the bacteria that cause TB that infect the lungs
The COVID-19 vaccine produced by Sinovac is starting to circulate in Indonesia. However, there are several categories that cannot get it, one of which is people with gastrointestinal disorders or certain gastrointestinal disorders. As stated by the gastroentero-hepatology consultant as well as the chairman of PB PEGI, Prof. Dr. dr. Ari Fahrial
The symptoms of COVID-19 are reported to be increasingly diverse. One of the symptoms reported is diarrhea. The symptoms of diarrhea are not even followed by common symptoms such as fever, cough and flu at all. Then what is diarrhea like in sufferers of COVID-19? Gastroentero-hepatology consultant and chairman of PB PEGI,
Stomach pain is a common symptom that many people experience. However, it seems that at some point, an upset stomach needs to be watched out for because it can be a sign of an illness that is worrying. Then, at what point does stomach ache need to be watched out for? Consultant
Recently, the Chinese Health authorities said that there had been a new Extraordinary Event (KLB) caused by norovirus. Norovirus itself is actually not a new virus. Norovirus is one of the main causes of acute intestinal infections (gastroenteritis) worldwide, including Indonesia, as stated by the gastroentero-hepatology consultant and chairman of PB PEGI,