Site Links for Digestive Disorders

• Gallstones (Cholelithiasis)
• Slideshow: How Your Gut Health Affects Your Whole Body
• Why Am I Burping?
• Do I Need Surgery for Gallstones?
• Inguinal Hernia
• Hiccup Causes: Why You Get Hiccups
• Giardiasis: What You Need to Know About Giardia
• What Are Probiotics?
• C. Diff Infection: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention
• Poop Colors and What They Mean
• Eosinophilic esophagitis: What is it and how is it treated?
• Simple Ways to Manage Digestive Problems
• Slideshow: Hemorrhoids Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
• Dumping Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, Foods to Avoid, and Treatments
• Liver Disease and Failure
• When to Get Help for Constipation
• Constipation Relief Guide
• Peritonitis: Symptoms, Treatments, Types, and Causes
• Tapeworms in Humans: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
• Blood in Stool: Causes and Diagnosis
• Blood In Urine (Hematuria)
• The Appendix (Human Anatomy): Appendix Picture, Definition, Function, Conditions, Tests, and Treatments
• The Pancreas (Human Anatomy)
• Gastroparesis
• H. pylori: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
• Ascites Basics
• Information on Liver Failure
• Diverticular Diseases & Diverticular Bleeding
• The Basics of Colonoscopy
• That’s Embarrassing: Gas, Bloating, Belching
• How to Safely Use Laxatives for Constipation
• How to Treat Nausea and Vomiting
• The Basics of Diverticulitis
• Cirrhosis and Your Liver
• The Basics of Hernias
• Nausea and Vomiting - Common Causes
• Diarrhea
• Treatment for Appendicitis
• Hemorrhoids
• Lactose Intolerance - Cause, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
• Gastroenteritis (Stomach 'Flu')
• Understanding Gastritis
• What Is Portal Hypertension?
• Pancreatitis
• What Is Hypokalemia?
• The Basics of Constipation
• Appendicitis
• Upper Endoscopy to Detect Digestive Problems
• Peptic Ulcers (Stomach Ulcers)
• Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
• Slideshow: Is It Heartburn or Something Else?
• An Overview of Hiatal Hernia
• Why Does My Liver Hurt? 10 Possible Causes of Liver Pain
• Bowel Incontinence
• Treatment for Anal Fissures
• Diarrhea and the Stomach Flu
• Learn More About Liver Biopsy
• What Are the Treatments for Cirrhosis?
• Symptoms of Appendicitis
• The Basics of Proctitis
• Causes of Bloody Diarrhea
• Video: Tips to Manage EPI While You Travel
• Slideshow: Tips to Ease Stomach Pain From Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
• Video on Diet Tips for Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI)
• Video on Endocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) Symptoms
• Video: What Is Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency?
• Video on How Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) Affects Your Pancreas
• How Will Your Doctor Diagnose Primary Biliary Cholangitis?
• Treatment Options: Primary Biliary Cholangitis
• Complications of Primary Biliary Cholangitis
• What Lifestyle Changes Can Help Primary Biliary Cholangitis?
• What Is Primary Biliary Cholangitis?
• Can You Prevent Peptic Ulcers?
• What Causes Lactose Intolerance?
• Treatments for Lactose Intolerance
• Home Treatment & Remedies for Hemorrhoid Relief
• Diarrhea Symptoms: When Are They Something More Serious?
• The Best and Worst Foods for Diverticulitis
• Hemorrhoid Symptoms and Diagnosis
• Treatment for Diverticulitis
• The Symptoms of an Ulcer
• How To Treat Hemorrhoids
• Diverticulitis Prevention
• Traveler's Diarrhea
• Hydrogen Breath Test for Diagnosing Lactose Intolerance
• Preventing Diarrhea
• How to Treat Ulcers
• The Symptoms of Diverticulitis
• Types of Surgeries To Treat Hemorrhoids
• Encopresis in Children
• Pseudomyxoma Peritonei: A Rare Condition of the Abdomen
• Dietary Fiber for Constipation
• Probiotics and Digestive Problems
• Can a Detox or Cleanse Help Your Liver?
• What is Diverticulosis?
• Lactose Intolerance vs. Dairy Allergy
• Stingy, Narrow Stools
• Causes of Painful Bowel Movements
• School Bugs and Germs
• Achalasia: What You Should Know
• Gas, Bloating: Always Uncomfortable?
• Chronic Constipation: Facts vs. Myths
• Gas, Bloating: Always Uncomfortable?
• What Is an Esophageal Spasm?
• Gallbladder Diet: Foods for Gallbladder Problems
• everyday-pain-relief-ulcers
• Preventing Dehydration When You Have Diarrhea or Vomiting
• Seasonal Digestive Distress: 10 Tips for Coping
• Travelers' Diarrhea: What You Need to Know
• 15 Lactose-Free Breakfast Tips
• Lactose Intolerance: Protect Against Osteoporosis
• The Basics of Gallstones
• The Digestive System
• How Can I Prevent Belly Pain?
• Living with Food Intolerances: Trudy McCulloch
• The Basics of Peptic Ulcers
• How Are Peptic Ulcers Diagnosed and Treated?
• Chronic Constipation: Treatment Options
• Video on the Truth About Bacteria
• 15 Surprising Things That Can Cause Gas
• Symptoms of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
• What Your Poop Is Trying to Tell You
• Eating for Lactose Intolerance
• Quiz: Inside Your Intestines
• Video: What Causes Stomach Ulcers?
• Slideshow: Worst Foods for Constipation
• Quiz: Know Your Facts From Mouth to Flush
• Video: Do Bacteria in Your Gut Crave Unhealthy Foods?
• What Kind of Poop Do I Have?
• Quiz: What Does My Colon Do?
• Video: Body Noises
• Video: What Are Probiotics?
• Video: Should You Sit or Squat to Poop?
• What Your Gut Bacteria Say About You
• Suppositories: Why You Need Them and How to Use Them
• Tips for a Quiet Tummy, Restful Sleep
• Video: Foods for Smooth Digestion
• Quiz: Surprising Facts About Your Stomach
• Why Can’t I Poop?
• Childhood Severe Digestive Disorders: An Overview
• Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency: What It Is and Who’s at Risk
• Foods That Fight Hearbturn
• Quiz: All About Farts
• Signs and Symptoms of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
• Getting a Diagnosis for EPI
• Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency: Treatment Options
• Quiz: Getting Calcium When You’re Lactose Intolerant
• Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
• Bathroom Quiz: Scoop on Poop
• Manage Your EPI With Healthy Habits
• Sitz Bath
• Eat Healthy to Avoid Constipation
• What Causes Anal Fissures?
• Anal Fissure Symptoms
• Tips for Preventing Anal Fissures
• Specific Carbohydrate Diet: Diet Review
• Recipe Substitutions for Lactose Intolerance
• Hernia Treatments
• The Anus (Human Anatomy): Picture, Definition, Conditions, & More
• Slideshow: Easing Constipation on Vacation
• Rectal Bleeding
• Polycystic Liver Disease: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments
• Virtual Colonoscopy
• Quiz: How to Live Gluten-Free
• Slideshow: Myths and Facts About Diarrhea
• 5 Things About Digestive Health
• How Anal Fissures are Diagnosed
• Pancreatitis
• Gas and Bloating
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Cholera
• Hiatal Hernia Diet Tips, Best/Worst Food Choices, and Cooking Advice
• Giardiasis
• Hemorrhoids
• C. diff
• Lactose Intolerance
• Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Hemorrhoids?
• Gallstones
• Diarrhea
• Inguinal Hernia
• Gallbladder Cancer
• Diverticulitis
• Dyspepsia
• Blood in Stool
• Leaky Gut Syndrome: What Is It?
• Hiccups
• Liver Transplant
• Stomach Cancer
• H. pylori
• Endoscopy
• Cirrhosis of the Liver
• Accidental Bowel Leakage
• Gastroparesis
• Gastroenteritis
• Hernia
• Esophagitis
• Stool Changes
• Slideshow: Worst Foods for Digestion
• Slideshow: Foods With Probiotics
• Digestive Problems: 10 Tips for Daily Life
• Rectal Prolapse
• Slideshow: Lactose Intolerance -- 14 Ways to Still Love Dairy
• Appendicitis
• Wilson's Disease
• Hiatal Hernia
• Could You Have Lactose Intolerance?
• Pseudocyst: Definition, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
• What Causes Diarrhea?
• Winter Holidays, Upset Stomachs
• Anal Fissure
• Slideshow: Diverticulitis Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
• Fiber and Digestion Problems
• Bloating 101: Why You Feel Bloated
• Slideshow: Super Steps to Boost Digestive Health
• Probiotics for Diarrhea
• Lactose-Free Milk and Nondairy Beverages
• Diverticulosis
• Slideshow: Myths and Facts About Constipation
• Enlarged Pancreas: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
• Gastritis
• Bile Duct Cancer
• Constipation
• The Liver (Human Anatomy): Liver Picture, Definition, Function, Conditions, Tests, and Treatments
• Top Digestive Health Stories of 2008: Readers' Choice
• The Esophagus (Human Anatomy): Picture, Function, Conditions, and More
• Slideshow: Does It Really Take 7 Years to Digest Gum?
• The Colon (Human Anatomy): Picture, Function, Definition, Problems
• The Intestines (Human Anatomy): Picture, Function, Location, Parts, Definition, and Conditions
• Gallbladder: Problems, Picture, Definition, Tests & Function
• Hiccups: How to Get Rid of Them
• Ruptured Spleen
• Enlarged Spleen: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
• The Spleen (Human Anatomy): Picture, Definition, Function, and Related Conditions
• What’s to Blame for Your Diarrhea?
• The Abdomen (Human Anatomy) - Picture, Function, Parts, Definition, and More
• Milk Thistle: Benefits and Side Effects
• Splenectomy: Complications and Recovery
• Esophageal Manometry to Detect Swallowing Problems
• Sensitive Stomachs: Secrets to Gas Control
• Treatment for Gallstones
• Digestive Problems and Ultrasound Testing
• Diagnosing Digestive Diseases with ERCP
• Tests Used to Diagnose Pancreas Problems
• Tip Sheet: Ulcers and Pain Relievers
• Get Help for Your Hemorrhoids
• Tests Used to Diagnose Gallbladder Problems
• Inherited Liver Diseases
• pH Testing of the Esophagus
• Slideshow: Lactose Intolerance – How to Get Calcium and Vitamin D
• Bleeding in the Digestive Tract
• Caregiving and Digestive Diseases
• Symptoms of Pancreatitis
• Imaging Tests to help Diagnose Digestive Problems
• The Basics of Endoscopic Ultrasound
• Symptoms of Gallstones
• Digestive Diseases and Endoscopy
• The Urea Breath Test
• The Fecal Occult Blood Test
• When to Call a Doctor for Digestive Problems
• Prevention of Gallstones
• Symptoms of Nausea and Vomiting
• Can Ulcers Be Prevented?
• Prevention of Nausea and Vomiting
• Digestive Diseases Glossary of Terms
• 10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Chronic Constipation
• Healthy Eating When You Have Digestive Problems
• Understanding Esophagitis
• Preventing Constipation
• What to Expect When You Get a Feeding Tube
• The Basics of Appendicitis
• The Basics of Constipation
• Medicine to Treat Constipation
• Hernia Diagnosis and Treatments
• Treating Gastrointestinal Disorders With Laparoscopic Surgery
• What Is Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome?
• Symptoms of Constipation
• Pancreas Transplant
• Swallowing Problems (Dysphagia)
• The Stomach (Human Anatomy): Picture, Function, Definition, Conditions, and More
• What Are Bleeding Varices?
• How Can I Prevent Cirrhosis?
• Understanding Diarrhea Treatment
• Preventing Pancreatitis
• Digestive Diseases Resources
• What Is Cirrhosis?
• Symptoms of a Hernia
• Cirrhosis of the Liver: Symptoms List
• Frequently Asked Questions About Digestive Diseases
• Treatment of Pancreatitis
• Appendectomy Animation: See How an Appendix Is Removed
• Cooking for Lactose Intolerance
• Concerned about Constipation?
• Constipation & Hydration
• Aging and Digestive Health
• Constipated? Check Your Diet
• The Truth About Constipation
• How to Treat Fecal Incontinence
• Living with Fecal Incontinence
• Gallbladder Surgery Animation
• Lactose: How Much Can You Take?
• What Causes Diarrhea
• What are the "worst habits" for your digestive health?
• Got Gas? Let it Rip!
• Alternative Therapies and the GI Tract
• Avoiding Diarrhea When Traveling
• Stress-Digestive Tract Link
• Lactose-Free Entree and Snack Recipes
• Slideshow: Am I Having a Gallbladder Attack?
• Squatty Potty
• What Is Dysentery?
• Slideshow: What You Should Know About Tapeworms
• Are peptic ulcers slow to heal?
• What will your doctor check on after you get peptic ulcer treatment?
• How is a peptic ulcer treated?
• What are complications of peptic ulcers?
• What are lifestyle changes that can help treat peptic ulcers?
• How long does a peptic ulcer take to heal?
• How is a peptic ulcer diagnosed?
• What is an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series?
• What medications can bring on diarrhea?
• Can drugs that treat depression and mood disorders cause diarrhea?
• What happens after upper gastrointestinal (GI) series?
• How is aerophagia treated?
• Who gets aerophagia?
• How is Giardiasis treated?
• How can surgery help with treating low gamma-GT intrahepatic cholestasis?
• How can liver transplant help with treating low gamma-GT intrahepatic cholestasis?
• What are the symptoms of Giardiasis?
• What are non-surgery treatments for low gamma-GT intrahepatic cholestasis?
• How can chemotherapy cause diarrhea?
• How do you get Giardiasis?
• What are the most common symptoms of aerophagia?
• How common is low gamma-GT intrahepatic cholestasis?
• What causes Giardiasis?
• How is low gamma-GT intrahepatic cholestasis diagnosed?
• What is low gamma-GT intrahepatic cholestasis?
• How can antibiotics cause diarrhea?
• What causes low gamma-GT intrahepatic cholestasis?
• Who is at risk for Giardiasis?
• What are the effects of severe low gamma-GT intrahepatic cholestasis?
• How effective are probiotics?
• What can upper gastrointestinal (GI) series result show?
• How should you prepare for upper gastrointestinal (GI) series?
• Can heartburn meds bring on diarrhea?
• Is there a cure for aerophagia?
• What are symptoms of low gamma-GT intrahepatic cholestasis?
• How do you prevent Giardiasis?
• What type of hemorrhoid treatment is electrocoagulation?
• What type of hemorrhoid treatment is sclerotherapy?
• How is upper gastrointestinal (GI) series done?
• What type of hemorrhoid treatment is rubber-band ligation?
• What type of hemorrhoid treatment is infrared coagulation?
• Why should you talk to your doctor before you try a probiotic?
• How is a fecal elastase test used to diagnose EPI?
• How can chronic pancreatitis (CP) cause exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)?
• How can surgery help treat EPI?
• How do I get enough nutirents if I have exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)?
• How can MRI and MRCP help diagnose EPI?
• How does a CT scan help dianose EPI?
• How is chronic pancreatitis treated if you have exocrine pancreatic insufficiency?
• What lifestyle changes can help treat EPI?
• How is Shwachman-Diamond syndrome treated if you have exocrine pancreatic insufficiency?
• How deos endscopic ultrasound help diagnose EPI?
• Which specialist can diagnose exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)?
• What is a 3-day fecal test?
• How can cystic fibrosis cause exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)?
• Are there over-the-counter medications I can take with my PERT to help lower my stomach acid?
• How is cystic fibrosis treated if you have exocrine pancreatic insufficiency?
• How is blood work used to diagnose EPI?
• Who gets exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)?
• What are symptoms of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)?
• How can pancreatic enzyme replacement therapies (PERTs) help treat EPI?
• What is cyclic vomiting syndrome?
• How can you manage cyclic vomiting syndrome?
• What are symptoms of cyclic vomiting syndrome?
• What are complications of cyclic vomiting syndrome?
• Is marijuana use linked to cyclic vomiting syndrome?
• How is cyclic vomiting syndrome diagnosed?
• What causes cyclic vomiting syndrome?
• How common is cyclic vomiting syndrome?
• What are treatments for cyclic vomiting syndrome?
• What tests are done to diagnose cyclic vomiting syndrome?
• What can set off the vomiting seen in cyclic vomiting syndrome?
• What is radionuclide scanning?
• How does an abdominal X-ray work?
• What do upper GI tests diagnose?
• What does an upper GI test do, and how does it work?
• How can a virtual colonoscopy diagnose diseases of the digestive system?
• What does a lower GI test do, and how does it work?
• How can a CT angiography help diagnose diseases of the digestive system?
• What Is Ileus?
• How can radionuclide scanning help diagnose diseases of the digestive system?
• Slideshow: How to Stop Gas Pain
• How can a computed tomography (CT) scan diagnose diseases of the digestive system?
• How can magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) diagnose diseases of the digestive system?
• What can upper GI tests find?
• Can primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) cause enlarged veins?
• Can primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) cause weak bones?
• What are treatments for dry eyes and mouth caused by primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
• Can I resume a normal diet after an esophageal pH test?
• How is the esophageal pH test done?
• What is a 24-hour esophageal pH test?
• How is a BRAVO device used during an esophageal pH test?
• How can fluids help with digestion?
• How can exercise help with digestion?
• How can a food diary help with digestion?
• What symptoms of esophageal problems are detected by a pH test?
• How do fats affect digestion?
• What high-fiber foods can help with digestion?
• How do plant foods help with digestion?
• How can I keep anal fissures from coming back?
• Can probiotics help with digestion?
• Will I need a rectal exam to diagnose an anal fissure?
• Which medical conditions are often accompanied by anal fissures?
• What questions should I ask my doctor about anal fissures?
• Who gets anal fissures?
• How do doctors diagnose anal fissures?
• What tests might be needed to diagnose an anal fissure?
• What are symptoms of an anal fissure?
• What liquids can go into a feeding tube?
• What kind of formula will you use with a feeding tube?
• What is living with a feeding tube like?
• Can you have sex if you have a feeding tube?
• How do you seek support with a feeding tube?
• Can you take medications through a feeding tube?
• Do you still have to brush your teeth if you have a feeding tube?
• How do you clean your hands when you use feeding tube?
• Can you drink alcohol if you have primary biliary cholangitis?
• Where does a feeding tube go?
• How do you stay active with a feeding tube?
• How can you prevent infections if you have a feeding tube?
• What are tips for eating out if you have a feeding tube?
• How do you prevent clogs when you use feeding tube?
• Where can I get information about primary biliary cholangitis?
• What are the treatments for primary biliary cholangitis?
• What is hepatic encephalopathy?
• What tests are done to diagnose primary biliary cholangitis?
• How can primary biliary cholangitis cause steatorrhea?
• How can primary biliary cholangitis cause vitamin and metabolic deficiencies?
• Who is most likely to get primary biliary cholangitis?
• What syndromes are linked to hypokalemia (low levels of potassium in the blood)?
• What should I do if some foods bother my digestive system?
• What should I know about getting extra potassium to treat hypokalemia?
• What are less common causes of hypokalemia (low levels of potassium in the blood)?
• Can you inherit celiac disease?
• What should I do if I have bleeding when I have a bowel movement?
• What is celiac disease?
• Is eating fast bad for your digestion?
• What are ulcers?
• When should I call the doctor about digestive diseases?
• When might you get laparoscopic antireflux surgery?
• How is hypokalemia diagnosed?
• What are symptoms of hypokalemia?
• What is endoscopy?
• What are warning signs of ulcers?
• What are more common causes of hypokalemia (low levels of potassium in the blood)?
• How is hypokalemia treated?
• What can I do to help prevent hepatitis caused by viruses?
• Can primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) cause problems with fat absorption?
• What does an abdominal ultrasound machine do, and how does it work?
• How can primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) cause gallstone and bile duct stones?
• Can a liver transplant help treat primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
• How safe is radionuclide scanning?
• How can primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) cause swelling?
• Can primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) cause portal hypertension?
• Can primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) cause a buildup of toxins in the brain?
• What are medications for primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
• What are treatments for itchy skin caused by primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
• How can exercise help you feel better when you have primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
• How can endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography help in the diagnosis of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
• How can magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) help in the diagnosis of primary biliary cholangitis?
• Can smoking make primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) worse?
• How can a liver biopsy help diagnose primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
• Can going to the dentist help if you have primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
• How can ultrasound help in the diagnosis of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
• How is a mild case of diverticulitis treated?
• What are symptoms of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
• How is primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) diagnosed?
• How can a CT scan help in the diagnosis of primary biliary cholangitis?
• Should you eat low-fat foods to help treat primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
• How can skipping raw shellfish help with treating primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
• Can easing your stress help you feel better if you have primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
• How can changing lifestyle help with treating primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
• How can bowel resection with colostomy help treat diverticulitis?
• How can watching your salt help with treating primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
• How can primary bowel resection help treat diverticulitis?
• Can cutting back on alcohol help if you have primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
• What is fistula?
• How can you prevent diverticulitis?
• How can diverticulitis cause abscess?
• How common are complications from diverticulitis?
• What is a diverticulitis diet?
• What is perforation?
• What is stricture?
• What can raise your odds of getting diverticulitis?
• What Is a Gastroenterologist? What to Expect
• What happens during an endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)?
• When is endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) used?
• What causes short bowel syndrome?
• What is the treatment for intussusception?

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