20th September 2020 – The Pancreas The pancreas is an organ in our abdominal cavity. It is situated in the back of the abdomen, just in front of the main vein (inferior vena cava) and artery (aorta) of our body. The stomach lies in front of the pancreas. It was first discovered by Herophilus in 336 BC – Ancient school of Medicine…
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20th September 2020 – The Pancreas The pancreas is an organ in our abdominal cavity. It is situated in the back of the abdomen, just in front of the main vein (inferior vena cava) and artery (aorta) of our body. The stomach lies in front of the pancreas. It was first discovered by Herophilus in 336 BC – Ancient school of Medicine…
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Gallstones are found in 20% of the population. This is a very common condition in the world. Some people would experience abdominal pain (biliary colic) from gallstones. This pain is usually located above the umbilicus (belly button) or just below the right rib cage. Perforated Gangrenous Cholecystitis For patients who have pain from gallstones, I would recommend that they have the gallbladder…
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Gallstones are found in 20% of the population. This is a very common condition in the world. Some people would experience abdominal pain (biliary colic) from gallstones. This pain is usually located above the umbilicus (belly button) or just below the right rib cage. Perforated Gangrenous Cholecystitis For patients who have pain from gallstones, I would recommend that they have the gallbladder…
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Recently I received another enquiry regarding hernia repair. This is not the first time I come across these questions. So I thought I would share some of the common questions with you. 1. What technique do you use for your inguinal hernia repair? The technique that I routinely use is called the laparoscopic total extra peritoneal repair (TEP hernia repair). Patients…
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Recently I received another enquiry regarding hernia repair. This is not the first time I come across these questions. So I thought I would share some of the common questions with you. 1. What technique do you use for your inguinal hernia repair? The technique that I routinely use is called the laparoscopic total extra peritoneal repair (TEP hernia repair). Patients…
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I do see a large number of patients with abdominal pain in the clinic. Many of these patients have recurrent episodes of pain for a number of years. Patients often tell me it is their gastritis or reflux pain. The nerve supply of the stomach, liver, gallbladder and pancreas all comes from the same spinal roots. In other words, the nerve supply…
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I do see a large number of patients with abdominal pain in the clinic. Many of these patients have recurrent episodes of pain for a number of years. Patients often tell me it is their gastritis or reflux pain. The nerve supply of the stomach, liver, gallbladder and pancreas all comes from the same spinal roots. In other words, the nerve supply…
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The worldwide spread of coronavirus is certainly alarming. Everyone in Singapore is aware and has taken precautions to protect themselves. Measures including staying at home and avoiding hospitals or medical centres. A very close relative of mine asked me this question recently “I have been feeling unwell because my heartbeat is very fast. Should I wait for this Covid19 to be over or…
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The worldwide spread of coronavirus is certainly alarming. Everyone in Singapore is aware and has taken precautions to protect themselves. Measures including staying at home and avoiding hospitals or medical centres. A very close relative of mine asked me this question recently “I have been feeling unwell because my heartbeat is very fast. Should I wait for this Covid19 to be over or…
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The Novel Coronavirus seems to be the most popular topic in Singapore in the last couple of weeks. As we all know, it started in Wuhan, China and has since spread to many countries. Singapore and Japan has reported the most number of cases outside of China. This could be due to the fact that Singapore and Japan has done the most…
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The Novel Coronavirus seems to be the most popular topic in Singapore in the last couple of weeks. As we all know, it started in Wuhan, China and has since spread to many countries. Singapore and Japan has reported the most number of cases outside of China. This could be due to the fact that Singapore and Japan has done the most…
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If you experience persistent and severe abdominal pain from gallstones, your doctor may recommend to have your gallbladder removed. Here, we look at some burning questions you may have about gallbladder removal and life after surgery: What does my gallbladder do? Your gallbladder is a small organ connected to the liver. It stores bile from the liver before it is released into…
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If you experience persistent and severe abdominal pain from gallstones, your doctor may recommend to have your gallbladder removed. Here, we look at some burning questions you may have about gallbladder removal and life after surgery: What does my gallbladder do? Your gallbladder is a small organ connected to the liver. It stores bile from the liver before it is released into…
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