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What is a Gastroenterologist? what to Expect on a Visit

Your primary care doctor or family doctor may send you to a gastroenterologist. The gastroenterologist may send you for X-rays, a CT scan, or blood...

Upper GI Series Test

An upper GI series is a group of X-ray tests that look at your GI tract -- your food pipe (the esophagus), stomach, and the first part of your smal...

EGD (Upper Endoscopy)

An EGD is a procedure in which a thin scope with a light and camera at its tip is used to look inside the upper digestive tract -- the esophagus, s...

Hemorrhoids

If the symptoms don’t go away in a week or if you have bleeding, see your doctor to make sure you don’t have a more serious condition. People who s...

Diverticulitis

Diverticulitis is the infection or inflammation of pouches that can form in your intestines. With the acute form, you may have one or more severe a...

Tapeworms in Humans

It is also possible to contract pork tapeworms from foods prepared by an infected person. Seizures are the most common symptom of cysticercosis, th...

Suppositories: what They Treat and How to Use Them

Vaginal suppositories can be messy, so you may want to wear a pad for a little while after you put one in. A suppository is another way to deliver ...

Stomach Cramps: Causes and Treatments

If you’ve ever had a sudden, uncontrolled, tight feeling in the muscles of your stomach, then you’ve probably had stomach cramps. People also call ...

Splenectomy

A splenectomy is surgery to remove the entire spleen, a delicate, fist-sized organ that sits under the left rib cage near the stomach. You may need...

Picture of The Gallbladder

Before a meal, the gallbladder may be full of bile and about the size of a small pear.

Picture of The Appendix

Normally, the appendix sits in the lower right abdomen. The function of the appendix is unknown.

Picture of The Anus

Tough tissue called fascia surrounds the anus and attaches it to nearby structures.