Topics About 'Gi Nursing'.

What is Flatulence? Put simply, flatulence, also known as flatus, is the release of intestinal gas via the anus (or any stoma created along the large intestine intended to release excretions). Bacteria located throughout our digestive tract are c...

Pathophysiology Diverticulosis is basically outpouches in the colon or weaker areas in the colon wall. In itself, it doesn't cause any problems. These diverticula can be in other parts of the GI tract, and we will touch on those. Diverticulosis d...

Diverticulosis: Brief Overview Diverticulosis is the outpouching of the inner mucosa in the GI tract. Most are found in the large colon, specifically the sigmoid area. For more detailed information on diverticulosis, see the following article: Ta...

Gastrointestinal (GI) Nurses specialize in issues and diseases of the stomach, esophagus, and bowel. This specialty area is a job that continually evolves as equipment improves, new procedures are developed, and science learns more about how the GI t...

So many things can happen to our bodies when the bacteria levels are interrupted. Our bodies are protected by what we call good bacteria, but when there is an overgrowth or severe decrease, things get tricky. This is what happens in the patient diagn...