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Bile Leakage After Gallbladder Surgery: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

13 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

Gallbladder surgery, also known as cholecystectomy, is a widely performed procedure to treat gallstones, inflammation, and related digestive issues. It...

What Is Achalasia And Why Does POEM Work

11 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

Achalasia is a rare oesophageal motility disorder where the lower oesophageal sphincter fails to relax during swallowing and the oesophagus...

Is Fatty Liver Linked to Diabetes

11 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

Yes, fatty liver and diabetes are directly linked through insulin resistance, the same metabolic dysfunction that drives fat accumulation in...

What Is EUS Celiac Plexus Neurolysis

11 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

EUS celiac plexus neurolysis (CPN) is a minimally invasive procedure where alcohol is injected into the celiac plexus nerve cluster...

What Is MASLD vs NAFLD

11 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

MASLD (Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease) is the new term replacing NAFLD (Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease), shifting focus from “not...

How Is GI Bleeding Treated Without Surgery

10 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

GI bleeding is often treated without surgery using endoscopic techniques such as clipping, heat cauterisation, or medication injection to seal...

Can Chronic Pancreatitis Be Treated Without Surgery

10 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

Yes, chronic pancreatitis can often be managed without surgery through lifestyle changes, medications, and endoscopic procedures. The main goals are...

What Is Digestive Cancer Treatment Cost in Mumbai 2026

10 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

Digestive cancer treatment cost in Mumbai in 2026 starts at Rs 80,000 for early endoscopic Digestive cancer treatment costs in...

Can Healthy Habits Reduce Genetic Risk of Digestive Cancer

10 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

Yes, healthy habits can significantly help reduce the risk of digestive cancers, even in people with a genetic predisposition. Maintaining...

Pancreatic Cancer vs Pancreatic Cyst: What Is the Difference

10 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

Pancreatic cysts are fluid-filled sacs in or on the pancreas, most are benign and found incidentally on imaging, but some...

Endoscopy vs CT Scan for GI Diagnosis: Which Is Better

9 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

Endoscopy allows direct visual examination of the digestive tract lining and enables biopsy collection, making it ideal for diagnosing ulcers,...

Pancreatitis vs Pancreatic Cancer: What Is the Difference

9 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, acute or chronic, caused by gallstones, alcohol, or other triggers, treatable and often reversible....

Indigestion After Every Meal

9 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

Most people have dealt with that uncomfortable, heavy feeling after a big meal at some point. But what happens when...

What Is the Role of Endoscopy in Digestive Diseases

9 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

Endoscopy is a key part of modern gastroenterology, allowing doctors to directly examine the digestive tract using a flexible camera....

Why Is Early Detection of Digestive Cancer Important

9 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

Early detection of digestive cancer is critical because stage at diagnosis directly determines survival, treatment options, and quality of life....

Survival Rate of Digestive Cancers in India

9 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

Survival rates for digestive cancers in India vary significantly by cancer type and stage at diagnosis. Colorectal cancer caught at...

What Tests Detect Pancreatic Disease Early

8 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

Tests used to detect pancreatic disease early include endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), CT scan, MRI with MRCP, blood tests including CA...

Cancer Staging in Digestive Cancers

8 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

Cancer staging in digestive cancers uses the TNM system to classify how far cancer has spread: T for tumour depth...

Does Smoking and Alcohol Increase Digestive Cancer Risk

8 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

Yes, smoking and alcohol significantly increase the risk of developing digestive cancers, acting independently and combining to magnify the danger....

What Is the Link Between Diabetes and Pancreatic Disease

8 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

Diabetes and pancreatic disease run in both directions. Pancreas produces insulin and damage it through chronic pancreatitis or a tumour...

What Is Pancreatic Cancer and Why Is It Hard to Detect Early

8 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

Pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumour that develops in the tissues of the pancreas, an organ sitting deep behind the...

Types of Digestive Cancers in India

8 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

Digestive cancers in India: colorectal, stomach, oesophageal, liver, pancreatic, gallbladder, small intestine. Gallbladder cancer rates in northern and northeastern India...

Top 5 Early Signs of IBD

7 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a long-term condition that affects the digestive tract and can quietly progress if ignored in...

Causes of Pancreatic Disease

6 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

Pancreas problems, primarily pancreatitis (inflammation), are most commonly caused by gallstones blocking the duct and excessive alcohol consumption. Other major...

Digestive Cancer Warning Signs

6 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

Early warning signs of digestive (gastrointestinal) cancer often show up as vague, persistent issues: unexplained weight loss, chronic indigestion, blood...

Most Common Pancreatic Diseases in India

6 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

Pancreatic diseases in India range from acute pancreatitis triggered by gallstones or alcohol to chronic conditions like pancreatic cancer and...

What Is the Role of the Pancreas in Digestion

6 April 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

The pancreas acts as a vital digestive organ by producing enzyme-rich alkaline pancreatic juice. This juice breaks down proteins, fats,...

What Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer Can EUS Detect Early

18 March 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

Pancreatic cancer rarely announces itself clearly. By the time symptoms become obvious, most cases have already progressed beyond early stage....

What is enteroscopy and how is it different from colonoscopy?

17 March 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

Enteroscopy looks at the small intestine. That’s the part of the gut neither a standard endoscopy nor a colonoscopy can...

What Is EUS-Guided Drainage and When Is It Recommended

17 March 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

EUS-guided drainage is a non-surgical procedure that drains fluid collections pancreatic cysts, abscesses, blocked ducts using a needle guided by...

Advanced GI Procedures Without Open Surgery in India

17 March 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

A lot of GI conditions that needed open surgery ten or fifteen years ago don’t need it anymore. The endoscope...

What Happens During an Endoscopy Step by Step?

17 March 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

An endoscopy is a direct visual examination of the digestive tract using a thin, flexible tube with a camera at...

What Is POEM Procedure and Who Performs It in Mumbai?

17 March 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

POEM Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy is used to treat achalasia and certain spastic esophageal conditions. No incisions on the body. No...

Stent After Gallbladder Surgery

16 March 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

Gallbladder surgery, commonly known as cholecystectomy, is performed to remove the gallbladder due to conditions like gallstones, inflammation, or infection....

Thinning of the Stomach Lining: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

12 March 2026 | by Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation

The stomach lining, also known as the mucosal lining, acts as a protective barrier that shields the stomach walls from...