Digestive
Indigestion
Indigestion is a vague feeling of -- possibly including a feeling of fullness, , , and .
Indigestion is a vague feeling of -- possibly including a feeling of fullness, , , and .
Bowel incontinence
Bowel incontinence
Bowel incontinence
Diarrhea
Diarrhea
Diarrhea
Constipation
Constipation refers to infrequent or hard stools, or difficulty passing stools. Constipation may involve pain during the passage of a bowel movement, inability to pass a bowel movement after straining or pushing for more than 10 minutes, or no bowel movements after more than 3 days. Infants who are still exclusively breastfed may go 7 days without a stool.
Constipation refers to infrequent or hard stools, or difficulty passing stools. Constipation may involve pain during the passage of a bowel movement, inability to pass a bowel movement after straining or pushing for more than 10 minutes, or no bowel movements after more than 3 days. Infants who are still exclusively breastfed may go 7 days without a stool.
Gas - flatulence
Gas - flatulence
Gas - flatulence
Abdominal pain
Abdominal pain
Abdominal pain
Nausea and vomiting
Nausea is the sensation of having an urge to vomit. Vomiting is forcing the contents of the stomach up through the esophagus and out of the mouth.
Nausea is the sensation of having an urge to vomit. Vomiting is forcing the contents of the stomach up through the esophagus and out of the mouth.
Heartburn
Heartburn is a painful burning sensation in the esophagus, just below the breastbone. The pain often rises in your chest and may radiate to your neck or throat.
Heartburn is a painful burning sensation in the esophagus, just below the breastbone. The pain often rises in your chest and may radiate to your neck or throat.
Gastritis
Gastritis is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach.
Gastritis is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach.
Gallbladder disease
Gall bladder disease includes inflammation, infection, stones, or obstruction of the gallbladder.
Gall bladder disease includes inflammation, infection, stones, or obstruction of the gallbladder.
Dehydration
Dehydration
Dehydration
Hernia
Hernia
Hernia
Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are painful, swollen veins in the lower portion of the rectum or anus.
Hemorrhoids are painful, swollen veins in the lower portion of the rectum or anus.
Gallstones
Gallstones are formed within the gallbladder, an organ that stores excreted from the liver. Bile is a solution of water, salts, lecithin, cholesterol, and other substances. If the concentration of these components changes, they may precipitate from solution and form gallstones.
Gallstones are formed within the gallbladder, an organ that stores excreted from the liver. Bile is a solution of water, salts, lecithin, cholesterol, and other substances. If the concentration of these components changes, they may precipitate from solution and form gallstones.
Colon cancer
Other types of colon cancer are rare, and include , carcinoid tumors, , and sarcomas. Use of the term "colon cancer" for the rest of this article refers to colon "carcinoma" and not the other, rare types of colon cancer.
Other types of colon cancer are rare, and include , carcinoid tumors, , and sarcomas. Use of the term "colon cancer" for the rest of this article refers to colon "carcinoma" and not the other, rare types of colon cancer.
Intestinal obstruction
Intestinal obstruction involves a partial or complete blockage of the bowel that results in the failure of the intestinal contents to pass through.
Intestinal obstruction involves a partial or complete blockage of the bowel that results in the failure of the intestinal contents to pass through.
Diverticulitis
Diverticulitis is inflammation of an abnormal pouch (diverticulum) in the intestinal wall, usually found in the large intestine (colon). The presence of the pouches themselves is called diverticulosis.
Diverticulitis is inflammation of an abnormal pouch (diverticulum) in the intestinal wall, usually found in the large intestine (colon). The presence of the pouches themselves is called diverticulosis.
Bacterial gastroenteritis
Bacterial gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines caused by bacteria or bacterial . (Also see .)
Bacterial gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines caused by bacteria or bacterial . (Also see .)
Viral gastroenteritis
Viral gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines caused by a viral infection.
Viral gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines caused by a viral infection.
Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a , episodic, inflammatory disease of the large intestine and rectum characterized by bloody .
Ulcerative colitis is a , episodic, inflammatory disease of the large intestine and rectum characterized by bloody .
Irritable bowel syndrome (functional bowel)
Irritable bowel syndrome includes a group of gastrointestinal symptoms for which a cause is not known. The symptoms are often worsened by emotional .
Irritable bowel syndrome includes a group of gastrointestinal symptoms for which a cause is not known. The symptoms are often worsened by emotional .
Gastric ulcer
A gastric is a break in the normal tissue lining the stomach. See also , which is a break in the normal tissue lining the duodenum (the first part of the small bowel).
A gastric is a break in the normal tissue lining the stomach. See also , which is a break in the normal tissue lining the duodenum (the first part of the small bowel).