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A lipoma is a noncancerous tumor composed of fatty tissue, and an angiolipoma is a type of lipoma that also contains blood vessels. They often produce a visible bulge underneath your skin, and while the mass is benign, they can be uncomfortable and painful and require hands-on treatment from a surgeon like Dr. Bhatti. In …
Acid reflux is an uncomfortable condition that results in stomach acid making its way back up into the esophageal canal. The end of your esophageal passage is home to more sensitive tissue than you’ll find in the stomach, and your potent stomach acid can irritate or damage these tissues if you experience acid reflux. Acid …
Your gallbladder stores bile that is eventually released to help break down food substances, but if your gallbladder doesn’t completely empty, certain particles in the bile can form into a sludge-like substance. Compounds like cholesterol, calcium and bilirubin can remain in the gallbladder after bile is released and form a substance known as gallbladder sludge. …
A hernia isn’t something you should ignore because the tissue could eventually end up being deprived of oxygen. With that said, many people aren’t all that familiar with the symptoms or how to perform a self-assessment if you believe you may be dealing with a hernia. We’ve already talked about the symptoms in a previous …
If you’ve ever felt a sharp pain in your upper right abdomen that lasts for minutes or even hours, there’s a good chance that you know the pain of a gallbladder attack. Similar to a heart attack, a gallbladder attack occurs when a blockage prevents fluid from navigating normally throughout your body. But what actually …
Everyone hopes that their first surgery to correct an issue is also their last, but unfortunately that is not always the case. Although modern medicine has continued to improve, for a small percentage of patients who undergo hernia repair surgery, the hernia returns weeks, months or years down the road. But why does a hernia return, and …
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