Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that causes abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits, affecting the frequency of bathroom visits and the consistency of stool.
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POEM is a minimally invasive, endoscopic procedure for treating achalasia and other swallowing disorders.
Inflammatory bowel disease is the umbrella term for two conditions that cause chronic inflammation within the digestive system: ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
GERD refers to the regurgitation of stomach acid into the esophagus. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Blood in the stool can be an alarming symptom that signals underlying conditions from hemorrhoids to colon cancer.
Colonoscopy is a procedure that uses an endoscope to examine the inside of the large intestine. Learn more about this procedure.
A type of bacterium, Clostridium difficile (C. diff), causes one of the most common health care-associated infections in the United States.
Dysphagia is the medical term used to describe swallowing difficulties. Some people with dysphagia experience pain while swallowing, known as odynophagia.
Abdominal pain is a common symptom; emergency medicine doctors use physical exams and other tools to diagnose its cause.