Gastroenterology

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) – How the Intestines Can Affect Your Whole Life

  Intestine 26.12.2009 View Comments

  

  Danger level: Low

  What is it?

  Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition of the digestive system causing pain and a change in bowel habits.

  Who…[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-Low, Gastroenterology, Internal-Medicine

• In The News – What’s Hepatitis A and How to Avoid It

  Liver 22.07.2009 View Comments

  

  As reported by The Huffington Post this week, a McDonald’s food handler at a Milan, Illinois, restaurant was carrying the hepatitis A virus, and allegedly exposed up to 10,000…[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-Low, Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Internal-Medicine, News

• Peptic Ulcer Disease – Wounds in your stomach and intestines

  Intestine 19.06.2009 View Comments

  

  Danger: Medium

  What is it?

  Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a condition in which wounds form in the digestive tract, mainly in the stomach or the duodenum (a…[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-Medium, Gastroenterology, Internal-Medicine

• Crohn’s Disease – Inflammation in The Intestines Which Can Influence Your Whole Life

  Intestine 10.05.2009 View Comments

  

  Danger level: Medium

  What is it?

  Crohn’s disease is a condition in which there is a chronic inflammation in the intestines (you might also hear the name inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)…[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-Medium, Gastroenterology, Internal-Medicine, Surgery