Category Archives: abdominal pain

Video: Cyclospora Parasites In Produce

In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton gives his thoughts on[Read More]

Pregnancy Problems In Survival Settings

It’s a rare individual that doesn’t have someone in their family or social circle of[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Medical Assets, Essential Oils, Acid Reflux/Spasms

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton discusses some important basics[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Lost At Sea, Road Rash, Flesh-Eating Bacteria, Shoulder Injury

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast with Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton[Read More]

GI Bleeding

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract in humans is an almost unbelievably long organ system averaging, in[Read More]

Video: Colonoscopy Experience

Bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract is always a matter of concern. When Nurse Amy experienced[Read More]

Blunt Trauma

Standard first aid manuals have the information you need to get victims of disasters to[Read More]

Giardia

Recently, we discussed the topic of infection with parasitic worms. While some of these can[Read More]

Worms

In developed countries, some disease-causing organisms such as parasites are more of historical interest than[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: 38 Dogs, The Corpse Flower, Parasitic Worms, Measles, More

In this episode of The Survival Medicine Podcast with Joe Alton MD and Nurse Practitioner[Read More]

Gall Bladder Disease On And Off The Grid

  Abdominal pain is a major concern when caused by an injury, but chronic disease[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Sinusitis, Wound infections, Listeria Food Poisoning, More

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy[Read More]

Listeria Food Contamination

Bacterial food contamination is a major issue that sickens people and can even become life-threatening.[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Internal Injuries, Bandages/Dressings, Raw Honey, Antiseptics, More…

You know, we talk a lot about medical supplies that you have to get serious[Read More]

A Virus Affecting Kids Re-Emerges: Enterovirus D68

There was an increase in acute respiratory illnesses in children last summer Now, the Centers[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Acid Reflux, Wound Irrigation, Tic Disorders, Narcan(r)

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton[Read More]

Noroviruses

Many of us have heard of the “stomach flu” but not the actual virus that[Read More]

Fecal Impaction Off The Grid

A couple of my recent articles have discussed bowel irregularities, namely constipation, as a result[Read More]

Constipation Off The Grid

In difficult times, storing a good supply of long-shelf-life food is a wise move. Folks[Read More]

Hernias

In off-grid settings, the amount of physical exertion involved in activities of survival can be[Read More]

Cases of Hepatitis In Children

“Hepatitis” is the term used for inflammation of the liver. Mostly caused by viruses, this[Read More]

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Two major inflammatory conditions that affect the bowels are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Together,[Read More]

Acid Reflux Off The Grid

Any pain due to acid inflammation is hard to ignore and will decrease work efficiency.[Read More]

Appendicitis

Appendicitis Off The Grid After a disaster or at a remote homestead, the medic may[Read More]