Digestive Disorders Slideshows

How much do you know about tapeworms? Find out more about what they are, how they get into your body, and how you can treat and prevent them.

When gas gets stuck in your digestive system, you may feel pain or bloating. If changes in your diet or other habits don’t fix it, you might need your doctor’s help.

Are you feeling bloated around the belly? It could be that you just ate a bit too much for lunch. But there may be other reasons. Learn how to reduce bloating.

Trillions of bacteria and other tiny organisms make up your microbiome. Learn about its links to your health and ways you can boost it.

It’s a small organ, but the gallbladder is a big player in your digestive system. Here are easy moves you can make throughout your day to keep it humming -- and to keep away gallstones.

Food can’t cause an ulcer. But if you already have one, what you eat and drink could either make it more painful or help you heal faster.

Learn about the causes and symptoms of stomach ulcers, and find out which kinds of treatment can help.

It’s one of your body’s most amazing organs. It does hundreds of jobs in your body, and it can even rebuild itself. Here are some other wonders of the human liver.

More than half a million people in the United States have Crohn's disease. Here are 15 of them you've probably heard of.

Switch this for that. Learn to do simple food substitutions to make life with Crohn's disease easier. Use these tips to choose meats, veggies, and more.

What you eat can affect your cramps -- for better or for worse. Here are the best and worst foods and drinks for when you’re in pain.

It might not have been that bean dip. Some of the reasons why burps keep happening might surprise you.

It could be the most common disease you've never heard of. Learn what causes it, what trouble it can lead to, and how you can control -- or cure -- it.

Anal itch is, well, a bummer. Triggers can range from bad bathroom habits to certain health conditions. Find out more from WebMD about what could be to blame for that itch.

The bacteria found in your gut can be good for your whole body. Find out how.

We all get an upset stomach from time to time. Knowing what to eat -- and when -- can help keep you from feeling worse. Find out more from WebMD.

If you haven’t been able to go in a while, there are a few possible reasons for that. Find out more from webMD about why you might be constipated.

When the need to go takes over your life, try these tips from WebMD to help you regain control and peace of mind.

Find out with this WebMD slideshow what this small organ does for you and how you can help prevent problems with it.

You know the feeling: Your pants feel a bit tight, your belly feels a little too full -- your face might even be a bit puffy. You’re bloated. Find out why it happens from WebMD and what you can do about it.

It can take you by surprise and leave you drained and exhausted. The “stomach flu” usually goes away on its own, but it can cause dehydration and other health problems. Learn more from this WebMD slideshow.

Hernias often don’t cause many symptoms, but they can lead to some serious problems. Use this WebMD slideshow to help yourself learn about what to look for and how they’re treated.

Don’t feel like eating? Find out from WebMD what may be behind your lack of appetite.

Do you know someone with irritable bowel syndrome? There are some things they’d like you to know. Find out more from this WebMD slide show.

A belly ache can be a sign of so many things -- some serious, some not-so-serious. Check out a few possibilities.