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GI surgery
This typically refers to surgeyr on organs in the abdomen or involving the gastrointestinal tract. This is a very broad term.
Dr. Christopher Oxner reviewed this
20 year experience in Surgical Oncology
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: GI surgery?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Is an upper GI endoscopy considered surgery?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Told I have hyperactive gb with 83% ef. Do i need surgery? Gi scope was normal, as was celiac test. My dr told me it's stress/anxiety induced.
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A 39-year old female asked:
have rapid gastric emptying & bile back up into my stomach.No h/o surgery.My GI MD doesnt know why.Problems are contradictory. What could cause both?
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A 33-year old male asked:
Internal Hemorrhoids" keep coming back. Pain is just on the inside(either left or right side towards back).Tired of them.GI says NO to surgery. Why?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Will colitis effect me getting plastic surgery my GI said it would not but like tommy tuck pec implants lipo Botox etc... And it make it worse?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Dx with duplication cyst in small intestines, can a GI please explain. Im very scared. Is surgery the only option?
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A 38-year old male asked:
Had ercp with stents, still have extreme pain, GI says last resort for me is total pancreatectomy w/islet auto.. Is this a dangerous surgery?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I found out today i have a twisted bowel. How likely am i to have surgery and how likely is it that i could die from this? I haven't seen the GI Dr
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A member asked:
My son is 4 months old and he had an upper GI X-ray today he was diagnosed with gastritis what's the cure/treatment is surgery ever needed?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Abd pain with eating. All GI tests normal.Diagnosed with MALS via aortagram. Back blood flow in SMA and celiac stenosis. Might surgery help?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Gallbladder removed in june no stones, 17%function&enlarged.Extensive tests by gi, diagnosis me with IBS &gastropsrisis. Could surgery have caused this ?
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A 26-year old female asked:
What symptoms does a gi look for to do exploratory surgery nausea vomiting unbearable pain doubling over and crying really bad all the time?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Why does my GI doctor remove only large but not all polyps during colonoscopy? Is she suspecting malignancy and think i may need surgery anyway?
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A 69-year old male asked:
A minimally invasive approach to removing a cancer tumor in the GI tract can still be considered major surgery, in as much as, a foot or two is expected to be removed?
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A 40-year old female asked about a 67-year old female:
I have a 10 cm hiatal hernia. I had my endoscopy last week. The hernia is still large but is non complicated. My GI feels Im not a good candidate for surgery. I have no significant symptoms. On antacids. Should I worry?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I have a hiatal hernia. i've been on ppi meds for it. i've done everything except surgery.what can i do. i have gerd& 4 upper gi dr didnt do anything?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Had upper&lower GI. Have a 3cm hiatel hernia repetitive vomiting. Had nissen surgery 3weeks ago. And still nausea and vomiting. Do you might know why?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Had open abdominal surgery 2 months ago on artery. Since then, caused changes in GI system.Was normalizing, but now for the past 2 weeks, have had debilitating gas pains. Haven't changed my diet. Common this long after abd surgery?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Chronic reflux/dysphagia. gi series and endoscopy both normal. Medication are famotidine,montelukast,pantoprazole and amitriptyline is surgery next ?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Perianal abscess dangerous? Biopsy on July 1 showed abscess in colon& rectum. Was concerned about it.GI said not a big concern. Now it's visible right outside of the rectum, painful &very tender. Should I schedule surgery to drain both abscesses?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Duodenal bile reflux & gastropathy on EGD. GI MD is not sure what to do next.Tried/failed all meds,bland diet, no NSAIDs.Can reflux surgery help this?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Upper GI series showed internal hernia in small bowel, but CT scan did not, will i need surgery? what is hernia surgery like?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I had D&E 3 weeks ago. A week after surgery I started with tailbone bone pain, worsens to a feeling of rectal fullness when sitting for a bit. XRAY of coccyx normal. Can a sore tailbone cause rectal fullness feeling? GI thinks pelvic floor issues?
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A 45-year old male asked:
My brother was Prescribe Cephalexin because of a cut that required stitches. Is It safe for him? He suffers from UC and had a Total proctocolectomy with ileostomy surgery. Would it cause any adverse effects on GI track and small intestine?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Is it poss to develop IBS after an open myomectomy? Had it 8 months ago. Bowel habits not the same since. GI suggested peppermint tea + probiotics but stools are still loose. Dont think Ive had a solid bowel movement since surgery?
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A 32-year old male asked:
I am experiencing sore throat. My ENT doctor says I have chronic reflex and dysphasia. I've had a upper gi series and endoscopy both came back normal. Medication no real effect. Is surgery the next move or maybe a different medication. ?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Hook shaped celiac artery w/stenosis but patent d/t ligament.Yrs of abd pain&nausea after meals.No weight loss.GI tests normal.Surgery or live with it
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A 22-year old male asked:
Had oral surgery and been taking antibiotics for 5 days so far, today I started having diarrhea. Do I have to finish meds? Can they ruin my GI system?
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A 41-year old female asked:
I have lupus and GI problems. Gastric emptying study showed rapid gastric emptying. No previous stomach surgeries so MD was surprised. Can lupus cause this? And what can I do for it.Diet/lifestyle changes don't help.
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