Common GI Problems

Get informed about digestive health

The materials in this section are for general information and do not substitute for medical advice. Patients have the right to receive accurate, easily understood information about their health plans, professionals, and facilities.

Digestive conditions

Barrett's Esophagus

A complication of chronic GERD that requires regular monitoring by a physician.

Cirrhosis of the Liver

Permanent injury and scarring of the liver caused by chronic disease.

Colon Cancer

The second most common cause of cancer deaths, and largely preventable with timely screening.

Constipation

Causes, prevention, and treatment of the most common gastrointestinal complaint in the U.S.

Crohn's Disease

A chronic inflammatory process of the intestinal tract, most often the ileum and colon.

Diverticular Disease

Small pouches in the colon wall: usually harmless, occasionally inflamed.

Gallstones

Hard deposits in the gallbladder that affect 10 to 15% of the U.S. population.

GI Bleeding

What bleeding in the digestive tract can mean, and how it is evaluated.

Helicobacter Pylori & Ulcers

The bacterium behind most peptic ulcers, and how it is treated.

Hepatitis

Inflammation of the liver: causes, symptoms, viral forms (A through E), and management.

Hiatal Hernia

When part of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease: symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

A common, manageable disorder of the colon, also known as spastic colon.

Pancreatitis

Inflammation of the pancreas: acute, chronic, and gallstone forms, symptoms, and management.

Peptic Ulcer

Sores in the lining of the stomach or duodenum: causes and treatment.

Severe Heartburn & Reflux Disease

GERD: when heartburn is frequent or severe enough to need treatment.

Ulcerative Colitis

Chronic inflammation of the lining of the colon and rectum.

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