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We found about 288 results for Digestive Disorders
  1. Digestion Provides links to information about digestion and digestive health. Includes info about heartburn, constipation, gas and bloating, ulcers, diverticulitis, and gallstones.
  2. Ulcerative Colitis: Problems Outside the Digestive Tract
  3. Crohn's Disease: Problems Outside the Digestive Tract
  4. Perforation
  5. Causes of Bleeding in the Gastrointestinal Tract
  6. Vaginal Fistula
  7. Bowel Resection Discusses surgical treatment of digestive system problems by removing diseased or damaged part of the colon (bowel resection). Includes laparoscopic surgery. Covers what to expect after surgery. Discusses risks.
  8. Chromium Discusses mineral our bodies use for normal body functions like digesting food. Looks at how chromium helps move blood sugar and is used to treat problems like diabetes. Covers safe levels of chromium and possible side effects of dietary supplements.
  9. Anthrax Discusses anthrax, a disease caused byBacillus anthracisbacteria. Covers symptoms based on the three types of infection. Discusses treatment with antibiotics and other medicines. Covers anthrax vaccine. Offers tips on reducing exposure risk.
  10. Esophageal Spasm
  11. Colorectal Cancer Genetic Testing Discusses blood test that can tell you if you carry rare changed genes that can cause colon cancer, also called colorectal cancer. Covers familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). Looks at colonoscopy screening. Discusses risks. Includes genetic counseling.
  12. Malabsorption Syndrome
  13. Types of Ulcerative Colitis
  14. Hepatitis A
  15. Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia)
  16. Peptic Ulcer Disease
  17. Types of Peptic Ulcers
  18. Chronic Constipation
  19. Cryptosporidium
  20. Appendicitis Discusses what happens when the appendix becomes infected and inflamed. Includes appendicitis symptoms such as belly pain. Looks at exams and tests. Covers different types of surgery to remove your appendix (appendectomy).
  21. Lactose Intolerance
  22. Cholecystitis
  23. Gastroparesis
  24. Hepatitis D
  25. Ulcerative Colitis Discusses ulcerative colitis, a common type of inflammatory bowel disease that affects the colon and rectum. Covers symptoms and what happens as the disease progresses. Offers home treatment tips. Discusses treatment with medicine and surgery.
  26. Hiatal Hernia Discusses three main types of hiatal hernia: sliding, paraesophageal, and mixed. Covers symptoms such as heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Looks at treatment with lifestyle changes, medicines, and sometimes surgery.
  27. Anal Fissure This article covers basic information about anal fissures, including diagnosis, treatment, and self-care.
  28. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Discusses disorder of intestines that causes symptoms such as belly pain, cramping or bloating, and diarrhea or constipation. Covers treatment by avoiding foods that trigger symptoms, getting regular exercise, and managing stress. Includes medicines.
  29. Diverticulosis Looks at causes and symptoms of diverticulosis. Explains what diverticulosis is and how it is treated. Covers painful diverticular disease. Offers home treatment and prevention tips, including eating more dietary fiber.
  30. Giardiasis
  31. Salmonellosis
  32. Eosinophilic Esophagitis
  33. Hepatitis C Discusses hepatitis C, a disease caused by a virus that infects the liver. Covers causes and symptoms. Includes info on the two phases, acute and chronic. Includes info on cirrhosis. Covers treatment with antiviral medicines and surgery.
  34. Pyloric Stenosis
  35. Recurrent Abdominal Pain (RAP)
  36. Traveler's Diarrhea
  37. Listeriosis
  38. Rotavirus
  39. Fructose or Sorbitol Intolerance
  40. Hepatitis E
  41. Hepatitis B
  42. Rectal Prolapse
  43. Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) Discusses primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). Looks at causes and symptoms. Covers how it is diagnosed and treated. Also looks at symptoms of advanced liver damage such as variceal bleeding and osteoporosis.
  44. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  45. Fulminant Hepatitis
  46. Colon polyps: Fast facts Find out colon polyps are.
  47. Pinworms
  48. Clostridioides Difficile (C. diff) Colitis Discusses Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) bacteria that cause swelling and irritation of the large intestine, or colon. Looks at how you may get C. diff colitis if you take antibiotics. Covers treatment options.
  49. Necrotizing Enterocolitis
  50. Shigellosis
  51. Anal Cancer
  52. Campylobacteriosis
  53. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Discusses nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which includes nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Discusses lifestyle changes, including losing weight and managing other conditions such as diabetes and high cholesterol.
  54. Colon Polyps Discusses colon polyps. Covers causes and symptoms. Covers screening tests such as fecal occult blood test (FOBT) and colonoscopy. Looks at treatments.
  55. Treating a Twisting Bowel Obstruction
  56. Childhood Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  57. Acute Pancreatitis Discusses acute pancreatitis, inflammation of the pancreas that causes abdominal pain. Discusses most common causes, which include gallstones and alcohol misuse. Covers symptoms and treatment with medicines or surgery to remove the gallbladder.
  58. Gastritis
  59. Depression: How It Affects Your Body Learn about physical symptoms that may be linked to depression.
  60. Object Stuck in a Child's Airway
  61. Constipation: Here's Help Take a minute to learn about constipation and what you can do to feel better.
  62. Pelvic Organ Prolapse
  63. Hirschsprung Disease
  64. Helicobacter Pylori Bacteria
  65. Crohn's Disease Discusses Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel disease. Covers symptoms, which include diarrhea and abdominal pain. Discusses treatment with medicines, including corticosteroids, immunomodulators, and biologics. Also covers treatment with surgery.
  66. Celiac Disease
  67. Gastroesophageal Reflux in Babies and Children
  68. Food Poisoning: Clostridium Perfringens
  69. Umbilical Hernia in Children
  70. Esophagitis
  71. Intussusception
  72. Constipation in Children
  73. Staph Food Poisoning
  74. Marine Toxins
  75. Cystic Fibrosis: What It Means for You and Your Child A diagnosis of CF is life-changing. But your child can still have a fulfilling life.
  76. Swallowed Air
  77. Object Stuck in the Throat
  78. Refeeding Syndrome Understand the basics about refeeding syndrome, including symptoms and treatment options.
  79. Bowel Obstruction Looks at causes and symptoms of small-bowel and large-bowel obstructions. Covers exams and tests to diagnose it. Covers treatment with enemas or stents. Discusses when surgery may be needed.
  80. Chronic Pancreatitis: Pain Management
  81. Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  82. Childhood Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  83. Dengue Fever
  84. Inguinal Hernia Provides information on hernias. Focuses on inguinal hernias. Briefly describes femoral and abdominal wall hernias. Covers symptoms and treatment with surgery.
  85. Pancreatic Cancer Describes pancreatic cancer. Talks about symptoms and what tests are used to diagnose it. Provides treatment details. Lists factors that raise your risk.
  86. Hemorrhoids Discusses hemorrhoids. Covers causes like constipation. Also covers symptoms, including rectal itching or bleeding. Discusses what increases your risk and offers prevention tips. Includes info on home treatment and medical procedures like hemorrhoidectomy.
  87. Gallstones Discusses gallstones, which are hard stones in the gallbladder. Covers causes and symptoms. Discusses what increases your risk and offers prevention tips. Covers treatment options, including bile acid, lithotripsy, ERCP, and laparoscopic and open surgery.
  88. Cirrhosis Discusses serious condition in which scarring damages the liver. Looks at causes, including heavy alcohol use, autoimmune chronic hepatitis, and chronic viral hepatitis. Covers symptoms like fluid buildup in the belly called ascites. Discusses transplant.
  89. Diverticulitis Includes info on diverticulitis, a condition in which pouches form in the colon and get inflamed or infected. Discusses symptoms and possible complications. Covers treatment with changes to your diet, medicine, or surgery.
  90. Medicines That Can Cause Pancreatitis
  91. Rectal Problems Briefly discusses the causes of rectal itching, rectal bleeding, and rectal pain. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.
  92. Colorectal Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent Discusses colon and rectal cancers that return after treatment or that spread to other parts of the body. Looks at symptoms. Discusses treatment with surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
  93. Chronic Pancreatitis Discusses chronic pancreatitis, inflammation of the pancreas that causes abdominal pain. Discusses most common causes, which include gallstones and alcohol misuse. Covers symptoms and treatment with medicines or surgery to remove the gallbladder.
  94. Swallowed Button Disc Battery, Magnet, or Object With Lead
  95. Food Poisoning and Safe Food Handling
  96. Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia Discusses vitamin B12 deficiency anemia. Explains role of B12 in red blood cells, which carry oxygen through your body. Covers symptoms and tests used to diagnose. Includes info on treatment with diet and medicines.
  97. Swallowed or Inhaled Objects Briefly discusses the types of things that can be swallowed or inhaled, such as food, poisonous plants or chemicals, and disc batteries. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.
  98. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Discusses gastroesophageal reflux disease. Covers its main symptom of heartburn, caused by stomach acid and juices flowing from the stomach back into the esophagus. Covers treatment with medicines and surgery. Offers tips on lifestyle changes to help manage GERD.
  99. Ulcerative Colitis: Should I Have Surgery? Guides through decision to have surgery for ulcerative colitis. Explains symptoms, long-term risks involved with the disease. Discusses common surgery options. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision.
  100. Diverticular Bleeding Briefly discusses diverticular bleeding. Explains what diverticular bleeding is. Looks at causes, and symptoms such as severe rectal bleeding. Covers treatment options. Offers prevention tips, including eating a high-fiber diet.

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