Digestive
- Antacids
- When food enters the body through the mouth, it travels down the esophagus and into the stomach. Glands in the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid, also...
- Appendicitis
- The appendix is a small, finger-shaped pouch of tissue located at the lower right side of the abdomen. Although it branches off from the first...
- Biliopancreatic Diversion
- The digestive process begins in the mouth, where chewing and saliva breakdown food. Digestion continues in the stomach, where food is turned into a liquid...
- Botulism
- Botulism is a rare, but serious type of food poisoning caused by an organism called Bacterium clostridium. The organism generally exists in a dormant state...
- Cavities
- Whenever a person eats or drinks, food and liquid, which contain sugar and starches, are often left behind on the teeth. Bacteria, which also live...
- Colon Cancer
- The colon, or large intestine, is a long, hollow tube at the end of the digestive tract which is located in the abdomen. It acts...
- Diabetes
- During the digestive process, much of the food that is eaten is converted into glucose, commonly known as blood sugar. Glucose circulates in the bloodstream...
- Digestion
- Digestion is the process by which the gastrointestinal system retrieves important nutrients for the body and chemically changes the unused food into waste. Mastication, or...
- Enzymes
- Digestion begins in the mouth where we physically break down foods with our tongue and teeth. The food particles then travel to the stomach where...
- Esophageal Cancer
- Food and liquid pass from the mouth to the stomach through a muscular tube called the esophagus. Sometimes, the cells of the esophagus become cancerous.
- Fecal Incontinence
- The digestive process begins in the mouth, where chewing tears food into small pieces. An enzyme in the saliva mixes with these particles and also...
- Gallbladder Removal
- The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ located below the liver in the upper right hand side of the abdomen. It connects to the liver and...
- Gallstones
- An estimated 16 to 20 million people in the United States have gallstones. Most of the stones are so tiny that they are literally flushed...
- Gastric (Stomach) Cancer
- The gastrointestinal, or GI, tract includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. It is here, in the GI tract, where digestion of...
- Gastric Ulcers
- Food enters the body through the mouth, then travels down the esophagus, and into the stomach. The stomach produces acid and an enzyme called pepsin,
- GERD
- The gastrointestinal, or GI, tract includes the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and the small and large intestine. The GI tract is part of the...
- Gingivitis
- Healthy gums are essential in order to maintain healthy teeth. In the mouth, each tooth is surrounded by the gingiva or gums, the cementum or...
- Hemorrhoids
- Blood vessels carry blood from the heart to all organs and tissues in the body. The rectum, anus and anal opening contain many blood vessels.Sometimes...
- Hepatitis
- The liver is an organ located in the upper right side of the abdomen and it is part of the digestive system. It performs several...
- Hiatal Hernia
- Hiatal hernias are a common condition seen most often in adults over the age of 50. Although the cause is unknown, a hiatal hernia may...
- Inguinal Hernia
- A hernia is the swelling or protrusion of an organ through an opening in the abdominal wall. An inguinal hernia occurs in the groin area...
- Laparoscopic Gastric Banding
- The digestive process begins in the mouth, where chewing and saliva breakdown food. Digestion continues in the stomach, where food is tuned into a liquid...
- Liver Cancer
- The liver is the largest organ inside the body and is located just below the ribs on the right side. The liver has many...
- Liver Cirrhosis
- The liver is an organ located in the upper right side of the abdomen and it is part of the digestive system. It performs several...
- Liver Transplant
- The liver is part of the digestive system and is located in the upper right side of the abdomen. It has several life-sustaining functions: it...
- Probiotics
- Your gastrointestinal system, including your stomach and intestines, is filled with many tiny microorganisms.Some of these microorganisms are “good” bacteria that help your body digest...
- Root Canal
- After eating, food particles and liquids that contain sugars and starches are left behind on the teeth. Bacteria that also exists in the mouth combines...
- Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
- The digestive process begins in the mouth, where chewing and saliva breakdown food. Digestion continues in the stomach, where food is turned into a liquid...
- Tonsillectomy
- The tonsils are two glandular masses of lymph node-like tissue that are located on either side of the throat.The function of the tonsils is to...
- Tonsillitis
- The tonsils are two glandular masses of lymph node-like tissue located on either side of the throat. If a person's tonsils have not been removed,
- Vertical Banded Gastroplasty
- The digestive process begins in the mouth, where chewing and saliva breakdown food. Digestion continues in the stomach, where food is turned into a liquid...
- Video Capsule Endoscopy
- The small intestine is part of the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract). It is approximately 20 feet long and is the site where most digestion takes...
- Vitamins and Minerals
- The human body requires vitamins and minerals to survive. Vitamins are nutrients found in plants and animals that the body needs to maintain good health.There...
