Ulcerative colitis is characterized by chronic swelling and sores in the colon that cause bleeding, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Condition marked by inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
Abdominal pain is a common symptom; emergency medicine doctors use physical exams and other tools to diagnose its cause.
A colorectal polyp is an abnormal but often benign growth that forms on the inner (mucosal) wall of the colon or rectum. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Achalasia is a disorder of the esophagus that makes it difficult to swallow food and liquids.
GERD refers to the regurgitation of stomach acid into the esophagus. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a treatment that uses heat to destroy precancerous tissue in the esophagus. Learn about this treatment.
Inflammatory bowel disease is the umbrella term for two conditions that cause chronic inflammation within the digestive system: ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
Blood in the stool can be an alarming symptom that signals underlying conditions from hemorrhoids to colon cancer.