Overview Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a fairly common condition that occurs when stomach acid flows back into the esophagus. This acid reflux can irritate the lining of your esophagus and cause symptoms. It is more commonly seen in older and overweight...
Overview Hypercalcemia is defined when total serum calcium concentration > 10.4 mg/dL (> 2.60 mmol/L) or ionized serum calcium > 5.2 mg/dL (> 1.30 mmol/L). The normal serum calcium ranges from 8.5 to 10.5 mg/dl (2.2 to 2.7 mmol/L). Normal values and...
Introduction Hypocalcemia is defined when the level of calcium in your blood (not your bones) is too low. It is not as common as hypercalcemia, but it can be life-threatening if not promptly diagnosed and treated. The main factors that regulate calcium levels in the...
Overview Calcium supplements are calcium compounds manufactured in a variety of forms, including tablets, capsules, chews, liquids, and powders. For adults, the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) of calcium is 1,000 milligrams (mg) daily, which increases to 1,200 mg per day...
What is calcium? Calcium is one of 21 elements that are essential to humans. It is a mineral vital for healthy teeth and bones where most of it is stored in the body. It also plays a vital role in maintaining the health and functioning of nerves and muscle tissue....
Overview The biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD/DS) is a bariatric surgery performed to reduce weight in people with morbid obesity (class 3 obesity) or those with class 1 or 2 obesity having any of the health complications associated with obesity, ...
What is gastric sleeve surgery? Gastric sleeve surgery or sleeve gastrectomy is an irreversible gastric surgery performed with the intention of reducing the weight of the obese gastric sleeve patient. It is a type of bariatric surgery for weight loss, which can help...
Overview The gastric bypass diet forms the most important part of your post-operative cure. Having undergone gastric bypass surgery to lose your obesity, your gastric surgeon will explain to you the post-operative adjustments you will have to make throughout life for...
Overview Gastric bypass surgery is the most commonly performed weight loss surgery or bariatric surgery in the US today and combines the restrictive as well as the malabsorptive approaches which have been explained in the post on bariatric surgery. This bariatric...
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band or lap band surgery is a restrictive weight loss surgery or a type of bariatric surgery to treat obesity. It is also known by the following names. Stomach Banding Stomach banding Surgery Gastric Banding Gastric Band Laparoscopic...
