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- Q What is recovery like for liver transplant surgery?
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After the liver transplant, patients are in the intensive care unit for two days. After that, patients are moved to the regular part of the hospital for about eight to ten days. Learn more from Johns Hopkins Medicine about liver transplant. Full Answer
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- Q What makes someone a good candidate for a liver transplant?
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Any patient that needs or will die without a liver transplant is a candidate for surgery. Learn more from Johns Hopkins Medicine about a liver transplant. Full Answer
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- Q What causes gastroparesis?
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The cause of gastroparesis isn't always known. In fact, no identifiable cause is discovered in one-third of people who are found to have the condition. Diabetes is one of the most recognized causes. Gastroparesis can sometimes develop after surgery for... Full Answer
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- Q How can I avoid constipation and diarrhea?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologyPellet poop and loose stool -- healthy people have all sorts of toilet troubles because of the way they eat. In this video, Dr. Oz reveals how to eat to produce "perfect poop." Full Answer
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- Q What causes my butt to itch?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologyAn itchy backside is embarrassing and uncomfortable. In this video, Dr. Oz explains what causes the problem. Full Answer
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- Q What's a great product to relieve stomach issues?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologyBloating, cramping, nausea, heartburn -- many people keep a load of products on hand to treat these problems. In this video, Dr. Oz unveils a top drugstore pick that relieves gastrointestinal issues inexpensively and effectively. Full Answer
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- Q What is the gallbladder?
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The gallbladder is a small sac under the liver that stores and concentrates bile, a fluid that helps the body digest fats. After a meal, the gallbladder contracts and releases bile through the common bile duct into the small intestine. Full Answer
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- Q What is the main function of the gallbladder?
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As part of the bile system, the gallbladder stores bile, which are the digestive fluids produced by the liver. The gallbladder regulates the release of bile, depending on how much we eat. Full Answer
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- Q Why do some foods cause foul-smelling gas?
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Dr. Lawrence Friedman, GastroenterologyBacteria in the gut produce foul-smelling gases when they ferment undigested foods that have not been absorbed in the small intestine. These foods consist mostly of carbohydrates, sugars, and fats. The carbohydrates found in high-fiber foods, such as... Full Answer
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- Q What factors can increase gas?
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Dr. Lawrence Friedman, GastroenterologyFactors such as disturbances in motility (the ability of the digestive tract to propel its contents) or metabolism, influence how often and how much flatulence or flatus (gas that escapes from the rectum) is passed. For instance, people with slowed... Full Answer
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