Liver Failure: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatments Finding out that you have a problem with your liver can be a scary thing, but it’s surprisingly more common than people realize. In the United States alone, some 30 million people are afflicted with some type of...
Appendicitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment The most common cause of abdominal pain resulting in surgery in the United States is appendicitis. While appendicitis can be acute or chronic, in most cases, it is acute and requires immediate medical attention. However,...
Ileostomy: What is it and how do you live with it? Advances in medical science are regularly responsible for saving or improving the lives of countless people. Diseases and conditions that were once thought impossible to overcome are now dispatched by doctors without...
Indigestion: Symptoms, Causes, Remedies, and Treatment What is Indigestion (Dyspepsia)?We all know the pain of an upset stomach. But when the stomach ache doesn’t go away, it can be a sign of a bigger issue. Indigestion is a very common condition that involves...
Barrett’s Esophagus: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments What is Barrett’s Esophagus?When you swallow, the food you are eating travels down your throat through a tube-like chamber called the esophagus and into your stomach. In a condition called Barrett’s esophagus, the...
What Is Leaky Gut? Leaky gut is a condition of the digestive system in which bacteria and toxins leak out through the walls of the intestines into the bloodstream. When it is working correctly, the lining of the intestines forms a barrier that allows helpful...
