The digestive system comprises several organs, all working in concert to turn the food you eat into energy. But sometimes, illness or injury can lead to a digestive disease that threatens your ...
Gastrointestinal diseases are those that affect any section of the gastrointestinal tract, from the oesophagus to the rectum, and the accessory digestive organs liver, gall bladder and pancreas.
People with the skin condition psoriasis often have invisible inflammation in the small intestine with an increased propensity for 'leaky gut', according to new research at Uppsala University.
There are five main types of Crohn's disease, each with its own set of symptoms. Doctors define each type by the location of inflammation in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract. About half of all ...
Colorectal cancer can seem a lot like some common gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, including hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), an infection, or inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), such ...
In your opinion, what role does lifestyle and diet play in the prevention and management of GI diseases, and how can health care providers better educate patients on this? Lifestyle is crucial ...