The
abdomen is like a magic box. At times it hurts, at times it
gurgles and at times it is wanting to throw things out at
one or the other end. We continuously feed it, our
lives revolve around it, we work to fill it. We fight with
each other to have a right to feed it. We work hard at
fields to grow things for it, raise cattle to milk or kill
to satisfy its hunger. Our stomach make us who we are. So
when the stomach is in pain it throws us out of
alignment. We
have information about some of the conditions that require
surgical management and that can be life saving. Gallstones:
Gallstones are a frequent cause of upper abdominal pain
especially on the right side. The pain typically comes up
after eating fatty meal. Best treatment for gallstones is
Laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder before complications
of gallstones occur. For more information click
here. Stomach
Ulcer: Usually stomach ulcer is treated by
medications. Complications of ulcer like bleeding,
perforation blockage do require urgent surgical correction.
For more information click here. Appendicitis:
Suspicion of appendicitis requires that appendix is removed
surgically as the perforation of infected appendix can be
life threatening. Laparoscopic Appendectomy is a better less
painful procedure. For more information click here. Pancreatitis:
Pancreatitis is usually caused by alcohol or due to gall
stones blocking the common bile duct. pancreatitis usually
produces pain in the upper mid abdomen and mid back. In
small number of patients pancreatitis can be fatal. For
more information click here. |
