Paneth cells Paneth cells are secretory cells found at the base of small intestinal crypts (Lieberkühn crypts of the small intestine) and provide host defense

Buried bumper syndrome Buried bumper syndrome is a rare complication associated with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement, with an approximate incidence of 0.3%-2.4% ((Abu-Heija

Alvarado score Alvarado score is the most widely used clinical prediction tool to facilitate decision-making in patients with acute appendicitis ((Kong VY, van der Linde

Oral rehydration therapy Oral rehydration therapy also called ORT, oral rehydration salts, oral rehydration solutions (ORS) or oral electrolyte solution, is a simple, cheap and

Intestine transplant An intestine transplant may involve the whole intestine or an intestine segment. Most of the intestine transplants are whole organ transplants and are

Pancreatic elastase Elastase is an enzyme produced by special (exocrine) tissue in the pancreas. The pancreas is an organ located in the abdomen that consists

Gut health diet The health of your gut plays a key role in your overall health and well-being. You can make choices to help your

Misoprostol Misoprostol is a drug used to prevent stomach ulcers in people who take certain arthritis or pain medicines such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Glasgow Blatchford score Glasgow Blatchford score was developed in 2000 to predict the need for hospital-based intervention (transfusion, endoscopic therapy or surgery) or death following

Pyelolithotomy Pyelolithotomy means the removal of stone from the renal pelvis. Since the advent of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) and percutaneous nephropyelolithotomy, pyelolithotomy is becoming