- Barium X-Rays (Upper and Lower GI)
Detailed information on barium x-rays, also called upper and lower GI series, including information on how the procedure is performed
- Barrett's Esophagus
Detailed information on Barrett's esophagus, including cause, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- Celiac Disease
Detailed information on celiac disease, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- Colorectal Cancer
Most people who have colorectal cancer are older than 50. This type of cancer is also associated with a diet high in fat and calories and low in fiber.
- Constipation
Constipation is a condition in which a person has uncomfortable or infrequent bowel movements. Generally, a person is considered to be constipated when bowel movements result in passage of small amounts of hard, dry stool.
- Crohn's Disease
Detailed information on Crohn's disease, including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment
- Diarrhea
Detailed information on diarrhea, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- Digestive Diagnostic Procedures
Detailed information on the most common procedures used to diagnosis digestive disorders
- Digestive Disorders
Detailed information on the most common types of digestive disorders, including appendicitis, Barrett's esophagus, celiac disease, constipation, crohn's disease, diarrhea, diverticular disease, gas, gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastr
- Diverticular Disease
Detailed information on diverticular disease, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- Esophageal Cancer
Detailed information on esophageal cancer, including symptoms, stages, types, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment
- Gas in the Digestive Tract
Detailed information on gas in the digestive tract, including a list of foods that cause gas, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
- Gastritis
Detailed information on gastritis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)/Heartburn
Gastroesophageal reflux is the return of acidic stomach juices, or food and fluids, back up into the esophagus.
- Gastroparesis
Detailed information on gastroparesis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- Glossary - Digestive Disorders
Glossary of terms relating to digestive disorders for patients and consumers
- Helicobacter Pylori
Detailed information on helicobacter pylori, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are blood vessels normally present in and around the anus and lower rectum that have become swollen because of stretching under pressure. Hemorrhoids are very common in both men and women.
- Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A is a highly contagious and sometimes serious liver disease. The hepatitis A virus is transmitted by eating food or drinking water contaminated with infected feces.
- Hepatitis B
Detailed information on hepatitis B, including causes, symptoms, risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
- Hepatitis C
Detailed information on hepatitis C, including causes, symptoms, risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
- Hiatal Hernia
Detailed information on hiatal hernias, including causes and treatment
- Home Page - Digestive Disorders
Detailed information on digestive disorders, including anatomy of the digestive system, digestive disorders diagnosis, digestive disorders medications, colorectal cancer, esophageal cancer, and stomach cancer
- Indigestion
Although indigestion may be the result of a disease or an ulcer in the digestive tract, most often it is caused by eating too much, eating too quickly, eating high-fat foods, or eating during stressful situations.
- Inguinal Hernia
Detailed information on inguinal hernias, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
A person with IBS has a colon that is more sensitive and reactive than usual, so it responds strongly to stimuli that would not affect other people.
- Lactose Intolerance
Detailed information on lactose intolerance, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- Medications and the Digestive System
Medications taken by mouth can affect the digestive system in a number of different ways. Both prescription and over-the-counter drugs, while usually safe and effective, may create harmful effects in some people.
- Online Resources - Digestive Disorders
List of online resources to find additional information on digestive disorders
- Peritonitis
Detailed information on peritonitis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- Stomach and Duodenal Ulcers (Peptic Ulcers)
Detailed information on stomach ulcers, duodenal ulcers, and peptic ulcers
- Stomach Cancer
Detailed information on stomach cancer, including symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment
- The Digestive System: An Overview
Detailed information on how the digestive system works, including a full-color, labeled illustration of the digestive system
- Topic Index - Digestive Disorders
Detailed information on digestive disorders, including anatomy of the digestive system, digestive disorders diagnosis, digestive disorders medications, colorectal cancer, esophageal cancer, and stomach cancer
- Ulcerative Colitis
Detailed information on ulcerative colitis, including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment
- Viral Hepatitis Overview
Detailed information on the different types of hepatitis, including viral hepatitis, hepatitis a, hepatitis b, and hepatitis c