Diseases

A Mallory-Weiss tear is a non-penetrating, longitudinal mucosal laceration located at the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) or the gastric cardia. It is a common cause of…

Barrett’s Esophagus (BE) is a metaplastic condition where the normal stratified squamous epithelium of the distal esophagus is replaced by simple columnar epithelium with goblet…

Achalasia is a primary esophageal motility disorder characterized by the failure of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) to relax during swallowing and the absence of…

Gastroparesis is a chronic, debilitating neuromuscular disorder characterized by delayed gastric emptying of solid food in the absence of mechanical gastric outlet obstruction. It is…

Gastroenteritis is an acute inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the stomach and the intestines. It is characterized primarily by sudden-onset diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal…

Gastritis is the inflammation, irritation, or erosion of the protective mucosal lining of the stomach. It is broadly categorized into acute gastritis, characterized by sudden,…

Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a progressive, irreversible inflammatory disorder of the pancreas. It is characterized by the gradual destruction of pancreatic parenchyma and its replacement…

Acute pancreatitis is a sudden-onset, potentially life-threatening inflammatory disorder of the pancreas. It is characterized by severe abdominal pain and elevated pancreatic enzyme levels, ranging…

Diverticulitis is a common gastrointestinal disorder characterized by inflammation and/or infection of one or more diverticula—small, herniated pouches that protrude through the muscular wall of…

Appendicitis is the acute inflammation of the vermiform appendix, a blind-ended pouch extending from the cecum. It is one of the most common causes of…