Viral Hepatitis Signs, Symptoms, & Treatment
Viral hepatitis is a serious disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It causes inflammation of the liver and can cause severe damage to the organ. It can lead to chronic …
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Gastritis Overview – Symptoms, Causes, Treatments
Gastritis may be just as common as the cold and flu. In fact, as many as 10% of visits to a hospital emergency room are attributed to gastritis when there’s …
6 Common Liver Diseases: Causes and Symptoms
Your liver is the largest organ in your body. It is also one of the most important because it plays an essential role in turning food into energy, and removing …
Alcoholic Liver Disease Overview
In the United States, alcoholic liver disease is the major cause of cirrhosis of the liver – a life-threatening disease. Alcoholic liver disease is a serious condition that affects millions …
My Poop Is Too Big To Come Out And Hurts
Struggling with constipation and the discomfort it brings is not fun. One common issue that arises is when bowel movements become too large to pass comfortably or even at all. …
Sticky Poop Causes And Treatment
It is important that we all keep an eye on what goes in and out of our body. When it comes to our stool, it is crucial we are all …
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Overview
Cholangitis is inflammation of the bile ducts of the liver. Sclerosis is inflammation that leads to the extensive formation of fibrous and scar tissue. In primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), the …
Wilson’s Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Rarely do signs and symptoms of Wilson’s disease – a rare genetic disorder – appear before five or six years of age, and most often they present themselves between 10 …
Low Stomach Acid (Hypochlorhydria) Guide
If you are suffering from low stomach acid, you may experience a variety of food-related digestive issues, including constipation, diarrhea, bloating, gas, heartburn, and indigestion. Strange as it may sound, …
Can Crohn’s Disease Kill You?
Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, that causes inflammation of the digestive system. It can occur anywhere throughout the long digestive tract. Symptoms of Crohn’s can be …