Posts tagged with ‘Gastroenterologic’

Indigestion happens when your body has trouble digesting food. Anyone can get indigestion, either on occasion or as part of…

Diverticular Disease is a group of conditions that affect your large intestine (colon).

Necrotizing Enterocolitis is an intestinal disease that occurs mostly in premature and sick newborn babies.

Description: Intussusception is a serious problem with the intestine that prevents the passage of food through the intestine.

Hirschsprung disease is a rare birth defect that is caused by missing nerve cells in the intestine. It is treated…

Meckel’s diverticulum is a small pouch on the wall of the lower part of the small intestine that can cause…

Esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula are 2 disorders of the digestive system affecting babies.

Acid reflux occurs when acid from your stomach backs up into your throat. It can be caused by many factors…

Lactose intolerance is a condition that causes stomach discomfort. It’s your body reacting to the sugar in milk (or other…

Colorectal cancer starts in the colon or the rectum. Because they share common features, these two cancers are often referred…

Heartburn is a burning feeling in the lower chest, along with a sour taste in the throat and mouth. It…

A peptic ulcer is a raw area in the stomach or near the top of the small intestine. The lining…

Eosinophilic esophagitis is an inflammatory, allergic disease that occurs when certain white blood cells build up in your esophageal…

Constipation is a common condition that makes it difficult to have a bowel movement. People of all ages experience constipation…

A clostridium difficile (C. diff.) infection is a bacterial infection in your intestines.