Beware of One of the Risk Factors for Covid-19: Obesity

Commonly known risk factors for Covid-19 are resistance, environment, and the presence of the virus. However, consultant gastroentero-hepatology and chairman of PB PEGI, Prof. Dr. dr. Ari Fahrial Syam, MMB, SpPD, K-GEH, FACP, FACG, FINASIM (@dokterari) said that there is one other risk factor that can worsen Covid-19 because it causes complications,

Vegetables Lowering the Risk of Colon Cancer

One way to avoid colon cancer is to change your lifestyle to be healthier. This can be started by eating vegetables that are good for digestion. These vegetables can help smooth bowel movements because they are rich in insoluble fiber which will attract useless substances that have the potential to cause inflammation

Covid-19 Transmission Prevention Instructions for Healthcare Workers

Based on PB IDI Circular Letter No.02854 / PB / A.3 / 03/2020, the following are the Guidelines for the Prevention of Covid-19 Transmission for Health Workers issued by the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) together with the Professional Association under the umbrella of the IDI and the Indonesian Dentists Association ( PDGI)

Clinical and Procedural Guidelines for the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit during the Covid-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 disease is declared a national health emergency and a pandemic. These guidelines are written based on the World Health Organization (WHO) warning system and can be updated based on the developing public health situation. The contents and recommendations in this guide are interpretations of the best-published information by experts. These

Endoscopic Action Protocol at the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center in the Context of Covid-19 Infection Precautions

1. Patient Selection a. Limiting actions to urgent actions such as bleeding, cholangitis, foreign bodies, access to nutrition or according to the considerations of the doctor in charge of services (DPJP) b. As far as possible, elective actions should be postponed / rescheduled c. All patients undergoing endoscopy should be evaluated for

Beware of the Symptoms of Colon Cancer when Diarrhea

Cancer is the greatest number of deaths caused in the world. In addition to illuminating important organs in the human body, cancer can also attack unexpected body parts such as the anus. Gastroenterohepatologi Consultant, Prof. Dr. dr. Ari Fahrial Syam, MMB, SpPD, K-GEH, FACP, FACG, FINASIM explained that the anus is an