MEDAN INTERNATIONAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY UPDATE XVI-2023

The Gastroenterohepatology Division of the USU Department of Internal Medicine held the Medan International Gastroenterohepatology Update (MIGHU XVI-2023) with the theme Novel Approaches and Future Perspectives in Gastroenterohepatology Managements which took place at the Four Points Hotel by Sheraton Medan and Chairuddin P. Lubis Hospital (University Hospital of North Sumatra) . This activity will

BEWARE, LYING OUT AFTER EATING CAN TRIGGER GERD

After feeling full, most people will tend to be sleepy. So it's not uncommon to end up sleeping or just lying down. However, the habit of lying down after eating can be the trigger for GERD. Prof. Ari Fahrial Syam, MD, Ph.D., MMB, FACP, FACG, FINASIM, gastroentero-hepatology consultant, explained that GERD is

GET TO KNOW THE CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY

The development of increasingly advanced technology, including in medicine, has resulted in various innovations to facilitate disease detection. One of them is the capsule endoscopy which is a choice for assessing the condition of the gastrointestinal tract and even the small intestine. Dr. Tjahjadi Robert Tedjasaputra, consultant of gastroenterohepatology, explained that capsule

If GERD Doesn’t Go Away, Should I Have Surgery?

Reported from YouTube RSUI with the headline "Chocolate can cause GERD! What is GERD?" Prof. Dr. Ari Fahrial Syam, MMB, Ph.D., FACP, FACG, gastroenterohepatology consultant, explains how to treat GERD. Check out the following explanation. When lifestyle has improved, drug consumption has been carried out optimally according to the doctor's directions, but

KNOWING THE SYMPTOMS OF GALLSTONES

Dr. Hasan Maulahela, consultant of gastroenterohepatology, in the Ayo Sehat Kompas TV program - Get to Know Gallstones explained that when talking about the bile there are two things to pay attention to, namely bile and gallbladder. Bile functions to digest fat. While the gallbladder serves as a shelter. Meanwhile, gallstones are a

KSGE DAYS 2023

The Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (KSGE) present KSGE Days 2023 which will be held on September 8-9, 2023, at Seoul Dragon City, Korea. KSGE Days 2023 will feature symposia, live demonstrations, joint sessions with other country’s societies, and hands-on program, all led by prominent experts in the field. KSGE Days 2023

1st GASTRO SUMMIT 2023

The Indonesia Society for Digestive Endoscopy present 1st Gastro Summit 2023 with theme ERCP: Updates and Strategies which will be held on: Date: Sunday, July 09, 2023 Time: 09.00 AM - 12.00 PM Location: Aryaduta Hotel, Jakarta Registration Link:  Topics: 1. End to End Discussion About ERCP 2. Update and Current Preventive

VARIOUS PROBLEMS OF THE LOWER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT

The digestive tract consists of two parts, that is the upper digestive tract and the lower digestive tract. The lower digestive tract includes most of the lower small intestine (jejunum, ileum), large intestine (cecum, colon, rectum), and ends at the anus. As Dr. Aritantri Damayani, M.Sc mentions disorders that often occur in

HEALTH PROBLEM ON GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT

Some disorders encountered in the digestive tract are caused by food factors consumed by a person. Hendra Nurjadin, MD explained that digestive tract disorders are divided into two categories, namely upper and lower digestive problems. Upper digestive problems that often occur are dyspepsia or what is commonly called an ulcer with symptoms