General educational articles for patients and families. A consultation is needed for advice about an individual situation.
A young father died of a brain tumor that doctors mistakenly diagnosed as appendicitis, his heartbroken family has claimed. Joshua Warner, 25, from south-east London, went…
Ty Masterpool was never lacking in speed, that’s for sure.But as the saying goes, you have to be in it to win, and Master Pool has…
This story is part of a series examining systemic discrimination against Indigenous patients in British Columbia’s nursing profession. To read part 1 of the series, go…
A “kind-hearted” young father has died due to a medical misdiagnosis. Josh Warner, 25, died from a brain tumor after doctors misdiagnosed it as appendicitis. After…
Gastrointestinal dysmotility is a group of medical conditions that cause the following problems: peristalsis (contraction of muscles that move food through the digestive tract). When this…
A recent study showed that problems moving food through the gastrointestinal system were not the main cause of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in patients with Fabry disease.…
Dyskinesia, or dyskinesia, is a condition in which the muscles and nerves of the digestive system do not function properly. This dysfunction can change the speed,…
There are many treatment options for IBS, and a doctor who specializes in treating IBS, such as a gastroenterologist or primary care provider, can recommend a…
In a recent study published in the journal nutrientsresearchers are investigating whether blueberry consumption can improve clinical outcomes, function, and overall quality of life in individuals…
An 11-year-old girl presents with a 6-month history of abdominal pain and nausea. She reports pain and nausea when she wakes up most days, but no…
