Understanding Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
Pancreatic insufficiency is a condition where your pancreas no longer...
Category: Digestive Health
What Does Blood in Your Stool Mean?
Presence of blood in stool can point to some specific conditions; some are...
Understanding Stress Ulcers
“Stress ulcer” refers to a specific type of irritation to the lining of...
The Benefits of a Low Residue Diet
The primary purpose of a low residue diet is to reduce the number of bowel...
More Than an Annoyance: When Constipation Becomes an Emergency
Constipation and its associated symptoms can often be endured for a short...
Finding the Right Drug to Control Your Heartburn
For some, the grinding pain of acid reflux is an everyday occurrence. If...
Possible Causes of Lower Right Abdomen Pain
Abdominal pain is relatively common, but where that pain is specifically...
Don’t Push It: Constipation and Other Causes of Perianal Hematoma
Though it is often mistaken for its more common cousin, a conditional...
Just Looking Around: Diagnostic Laparoscopy Explained
Also known as exploratory laparoscopy, diagnostic laparoscopy is a...
VIPoma: Overview, Symptoms, and Treatment
A VIPoma is a rare type of islet cell tumor that is associated with the...
Dealing With Fecal Incontinence: Causes and Treatment
Perhaps one of the most challenging examples of a gastrointestinal problem...
Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome: Risks, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Chances are you have never heard of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, but this...