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  • Anal Cancer
    Anal cancer is an uncommon type of cancer.  It results when cells in the anus grow abnormally and out of control.  The anus is the opening at the end of the rectum through which waste products pass when you have ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplications
  • Anemia
    Anemia is a blood disorder characterized by a lack of red blood cells or hemoglobin, a substance in red blood cells.  Anemia results if not enough normal hemoglobin or red blood cells are produced, too many red blood cells are ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplications
  • Appendicitis
    Your appendix is a small tube-like structure that extends off your large intestine.  While the appendix does not have a known function, if it becomes inflamed or infected the result is appendicitis.  Appendicitis can be quite dangerous as there is ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplications
  • Bile Duct Cancer
    Bile duct cancer, also called cholangiocarcinoma, is a rare form of cancer that occurs in the duct that carries bile from the liver to the small intestine.  Bile duct cancer is relatively slow growing.  Its main symptom is jaundice (yellowing of ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskAdvancements
  • Celiac Sprue
    Celiac sprue is an inherited disease that affects the way nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine. It occurs when people with the genetic condition eat foods that contain gluten and other proteins. Gluten is contained in wheat, barley, rye, and ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplicationsAdvancements
  • Colon and Rectal Polyps
    Colon and rectal polyps are small growths that project out from the inside lining of the large intestine or rectum.  They usually are noncancerous and produce no symptoms.  However, some polyps can turn into cancer.  Polyps that turn into cancer ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplications
  • Colon Cancer
    Colon cancer is a common type of cancer.  Colon cancer occurs when cells in the interior lining of the colon or large intestine grow abnormally and out of control.  The exact cause of colon cancer is unknown.   In most cases, ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplicationsAdvancements
  • Colonoscopy
    A colonoscopy is a procedure that uses a scope to view the inside lining of the entire colon.  A scope is a long thin tube with a light and a viewing instrument that sends images to a monitor.  The scope ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomy
  • Constipation
    Constipation refers to a change and decrease in bowel movements.  Constipation can be very uncomfortable but is rarely linked to a serious medical condition.  It can cause hard stools that are difficult and painful to pass. A poor diet, poor ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplications
  • Da Vinci Robotic Surgery
    IntroductionRobotic surgery with the da Vinci® Surgical System allows surgery to be performed with smaller incisions compared to traditional open surgery. By making only a few tiny incisions, patients benefit from having less pain, less scarring, less bleeding, and less ... Read More
    Introduction
  • Diarrhea
    Diarrhea is a very common condition for people of all ages.  A viral infection, such as the stomach flu, or a bacterial infection most frequently causes diarrhea.  Less commonly, diarrhea is associated with an underlying medical condition.  Symptoms include the ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplicationsAdvancements
  • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
    A flexible sigmoidoscopy is a procedure that uses a sigmoidoscope to view the inside lining of the rectum and lower section of the colon. A sigmoidoscope is a thin tube that is about twenty inches long. It has a light ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyDiagnosis
  • Food Allergies
    Many people have food intolerances, such as lactose intolerance with milk, but true food allergies only affect about 1% of all people.  Food allergies are more common in children, and some children outgrow them.  People with food allergies should avoid ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplications
  • Food Poisoning
    Each year more than 76 million cases of food poisoning occur in the United States.  Food poisoning occurs when contaminated food is eaten.  There are many types of germs that can cause food poisoning.  The majority of people with food ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplications
  • Gallbladder Disease/Gallstones
    Gallbladder disease is caused by conditions that slow or block the flow of bile from the gallbladder.  Bile is a fluid that breaks down fat during the digestive process.  Inflammation or gallstones can block the bile flow.  Gallstones are solid ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplications
  • Gas and Bloating
    Gas symptoms occur daily as part of your normal digestive process.  Belching, burping, and passing gas (flatulence) eliminates gas from your digestive tract.  Excess gas can cause discomfort, pain, and bloating. Gas symptoms are produced by swallowed air and the breakdown ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplications
  • Gastric Banding
    Obesity is a growing nationwide epidemic. Obesity is associated with serious health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure.  Doctors may recommend the gastric banding weight loss surgery for people that are very obese and have not lost ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyTreatmentComplications
  • Gastroenteritis
    Gastroenteritis is irritation and inflammation of the stomach and intestines.  It is most frequently caused by viral or bacterial infection.  Symptoms of gastroenteritis include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Usually, treatment is aimed at preventing dehydration.  Certain bacterial causes are ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplications
  • GERD (Reflux)
    Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a digestive condition.  It is also called Peptic Esophagitis and Reflux Esophagitis.  GERD results when stomach contents and stomach acids enter the esophagus.  The esophagus is the tube that transfers food from your throat to ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplicationsAdvancements
  • Hepatitis B and C
    Hepatitis means that the liver is inflamed.  Liver inflammation can occur for several reasons, and there are different types of hepatitis.  Hepatitis B and C result from viral infections.  Hepatitis B and C are transmitted from an infected person to ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplications
  • Hernia
    A hernia results when the supportive muscle layer that covers the intestines is weakened or ruptures, allowing a portion of the intestine or tissue to protrude through it.  A hernia may or may not cause symptoms.  It may appear as ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplications
  • Hiatal Hernia
    A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm, the muscle inside of the chest wall.  A hiatal hernia may cause no symptoms.  However, symptoms can occur from the back up of stomach acids, air, or ... Read More
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  • Indigestion
    Indigestion is a common condition and affects people of all ages.  Indigestion can occur for many reasons.  Cigarette smoking and the consumption of certain foods, medications, and alcohol can contribute to indigestion.  Indigestion can be a symptom of stress.  Some ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplications
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Crohn's Disease
    Crohn’s disease is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory bowel disease.  It is believed to result when the immune system, which usually fights diseases, attacks the cells in the GI tract.  When the cells in the digestive system are attacked, the cell ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplications
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Ulcerative Colitis
    Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammatory damage in the lining of the rectum and colon. The primary symptoms of ulcerative colitis include abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, and diarrhea. The cause of ulcerative colitis ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplications
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a very common gastrointestinal (GI) disorder. It is also referred to as nervous indigestion, spastic colon, and functional bowel disease. IBS is defined by the symptoms of abdominal pain and diarrhea or constipation for a prolonged ... Read More
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  • Laparoscopic Appendectomy
    Laparoscopic appendectomy is an advanced minimally invasive surgical procedure that is used to remove the appendix in people with appendicitis.  Your appendix is a small growth that extends off your large intestine.  Although the appendix has no known purpose, it ... Read More
    IntroductionTreatment
  • Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
    Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat gallbladder disease.  Your gallbladder is a small organ located in your right upper abdomen.  Your gallbladder works with your liver and pancreas to produce bile and digestive enzymes to ... Read More
    IntroductionTreatment
  • Laparoscopic Colon Resection
    Laparoscopic colon resection surgery is an advanced minimally invasive procedure to remove a diseased section of the colon.  Your colon is part of your digestive system.  The first part of the colon absorbs water and nutrients from the digested material ... Read More
    IntroductionTreatment
  • Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
    Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery is a procedure that is used to help people with significant obesity lose weight.  The surgery reduces the size of the stomach and reroutes the small intestine.  As a result, people feel full sooner and eat ... Read More
    IntroductionTreatment
  • Laparoscopic Splenectomy
    Laparoscopic splenectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that is used to remove a diseased or enlarged spleen.  Your spleen is located to the left of your stomach.  The spleen acts as a filter to help fight infections and maintain ... Read More
    IntroductionTreatment
  • Liver Cancer
    Primary liver cancer originates in the cells of the liver.  Metastasized liver cancer occurs when cancer from other locations in the body spreads to the liver.  Liver cancer that is identified and treated early is associated with the best outcomes.  ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplicationsAdvancements
  • Lower GI Series /Barium Enema
    A Lower Gastrointestinal (GI) Series or Barium Enema test provides a series of X-ray images of the large intestine.  A barium enema can be used to screen for colon cancer and bowel diseases.  Prior to taking X-rays, barium, a chalky ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyDiagnosis
  • Pancreatic Cancer
    Pancreatic cancer results when the cells in the pancreas grow abnormally and out of control instead of dividing in an orderly manner.  The exact cause of pancreatic cancer is unknown.  Although the vast majority of pancreatic tumors are cancerous, some ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplicationsAdvancements
  • Pancreatitis
    Pancreatitis results when the pancreas is inflamed.  Your pancreas is a gland located near your stomach.  It produces fluids that assist with food digestion.  Certain conditions can cause the digestive fluids to become trapped inside the pancreas.  As the fluids ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentAm I at RiskComplicationsAdvancements
  • Pediatrics - Constipation
    Constipation refers to a change and decrease in bowel movements.  Constipation can be very uncomfortable but is rarely linked to a serious medical condition.  It can cause hard stools that are difficult and painful to pass.  A poor diet, poor ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentAm I at RiskComplicationsAdvancements
  • Pediatrics - Gas and Bloating
    Gas symptoms occur daily as part of your child’s normal digestive process.  Belching, burping, and passing gas (flatulence) eliminates gas from your child’s digestive tract.  Excess gas can cause discomfort, pain, and bloating. Gas symptoms are produced by swallowed air and ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplications
  • Pediatrics - Gastroenteritis
    Gastroenteritis is irritation and inflammation of the stomach and intestines.  It is most frequently caused by viral or bacterial infection.  Symptoms of gastroenteritis include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.  Usually, treatment is aimed at preventing dehydration.  Certain bacterial causes ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplications
  • Pediatrics - GERD
    Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a digestive condition.  It is also called Peptic Esophagitis and Reflux Esophagitis.  GERD results when stomach contents and stomach acids enter the esophagus.  The esophagus is the tube that transfers food from the throat to ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplicationsAdvancements
  • Pediatrics - Indigestion
    Indigestion is a common condition and affects people of all ages.  Indigestion can occur for many reasons.  The consumption of certain foods, medications, cigarette smoking, and drinking alcohol can contribute to indigestion.  Indigestion can be a symptom of stress.  Some ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplications
  • Pediatrics - Stomach Flu
    The stomach flu, also called viral gastroenteritis, is the leading cause of severe diarrhea.  It can also cause vomiting and abdominal pain.  The virus is found in contaminated food or drinking water.  Symptoms of the stomach flu usually develop within ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplicationsAdvancements
  • Rectal Cancer
    Rectal cancer is cancer that develops in the rectum.  The rectum is the last six inches of the large intestine.  Bleeding and a change in bowel patterns are common symptoms of rectal cancer.  Most rectal cancers are treated with surgery ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplicationsAdvancements
  • Stomach Cancer
    Stomach cancer is not a common type of cancer in the United States.  Stomach cancer occurs more frequently in areas outside of the United States, with the highest rates occurring in Japan, China, Southern and Eastern Europe, South America, Central ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplicationsAdvancements
  • Stomach Flu
    The stomach flu, also called viral gastroenteritis, is the leading cause of severe diarrhea.  It can also cause vomiting and abdominal pain.  The virus is found in contaminated food or drinking water.  Symptoms of the stomach flu usually develop within ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentAm I at RiskComplications
  • Swallowing Disorders
    Swallowing is a complex process.  Swallowing, termed deglutition, allows you to pass food and liquids from your mouth to your stomach for digestion.  Swallowing difficulties, termed dysphagia, can occur for several reasons.  Certain medical conditions, neurological conditions, or structural deformities ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplicationsAdvancements
  • The Digestive System/How it works
    Whenever you eat and drink, food travels through your digestive system for processing.  Your body absorbs nutrients and removes waste products via your digestive system.  As water is absorbed from your digestive system, the waste products become more solid and ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomy
  • The Liver - How it Works
    Your liver is one of the largest organs in your body, second only to your skin.  Your liver is located in your right upper abdomen and is protected by your ribcage.  Your liver performs over 100 functions—most of them are ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomy
  • Ulcers
    A Peptic Ulcer is a sore in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine.  An ulcer is caused by an imbalance between the acids and enzymes that break down food in the upper gastrointestinal ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAm I at RiskComplications
  • Upper GI Endoscopy
    An Upper Gastrointestinal Intestinal (GI) Endoscopy is a procedure that uses an endoscope to view the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum, the first part of the small intestine.  This test is also called an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) or a gastroscopy.  An ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCauses
  • Upper GI Series/ Barium Swallow
    An Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Series or Barium Swallow provides a set of X-rays showing the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine.  Before the X-rays are taken, barium, a chalky substance, is swallowed.  The barium provides an image of the upper gastrointestinal ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCauses
  • Virtual Colonoscopy
    A virtual colonoscopy is a procedure that uses medical imaging and computers to create a three-dimensional picture of the colon and rectum.  The test is most frequently used to diagnose pre-cancerous polyps and colorectal cancer.  It is a relatively quick ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyDiagnosis

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