AIR POLLUTION CAN BE A RISK FACTOR OF INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE (IBD)

Long-term exposure to air pollution can trigger inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This is because pollutants contained in air pollution can disrupt the immune system so that it can attack cells in the digestive system. Prof. Dr. Ari Fahrial Syam, PhD, MMB, FACP, FACG, Gastroenterohepatology consultant, explained that inhaled air pollution can enter

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,

The Prevalence, Profile, and Risk Factor of Patients with Ulcerative Colitis at Dr. Saiful Anwar Malang General Hospital

Syifa Mustika, Nanik Triana Division of Gastroentero-hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University/ Dr. Saiful Anwar General Hospital, Malang ABSTRAK Latar belakang:  Prevalensi kolitis ulseratif (KU) di Rumah Sakit Cipto Mangunkusumo, Jakarta pada 1991- 1995 mencapai 2,5%. Kejadian penyakit ini pada laki-laki maupun perempuan pada umumnya berimbang, atau terkadang sedikit lebih