Gastrointestinal Disorders Articles

An appendicular mass is a complication of appendicitis. It is usually seen in the cases where appendicitis is left untreated or undiagnosed. It may also develop if appendicular surgery is delayed. This article will discuss appendicular mass in detail.

Your grandma may have advised you to use yogurt as a natural heartburn remedy, but does yogurt treat acid reflux, or could it actually make your heartburn worse?

Your doctor might tell you that you should have your gallbladder removed at the speed of light after being diagnosed with gallbladder disease. Could they have forgotten to tell you some important details about gallbladder removal surgery, though?

This month I got behind on my writing schedule because I had to have my gallbladder taken out. I'm supposedly a lay natural health expert, but I didn't have a clue this was coming. Here's what I learned.

Hemorrhoids aren't anyone's favorite topic. Since most people deal with them over the course of their lifetime, knowing about them is definitely worth it. Today, we'll deal with their causes, symptoms, and treatment.

The foods we eat play a big role in our bowel health. Eat too little of certain foods and you will deal with constipation, diverticulosis or even bowel cancer. If you eat too much of them, though, you may find yourself making frequent trips to the toilet.

Mucus in your stools is something that happens every time you go to the bathroom, but if you notice that the amount is starting to increase, you may be dealing with something much more concerning that should be addressed immediately.

Tarry stools are a very worrying symptom in medicine and you need to get to an emergency room immediately if you find yourself with this condition. Numerous conditions can predispose you to having tarry stools so learn which ones are dangerous for you.

Food or dietary supplements could cause bowel movements to have unusual colors, but they could also be a symptom of a serious problem. The exact stool color varies from person to person, but it also may change from stool to stool in the same person.

The gallbladder is a small pear shaped organ located near the lower border of liver. The bile which is secreted by the liver and which is essential for the digestion of fat in the small intestine is stored in the gallbladder.