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This consumer health information fact sheet provides a general overview on colonoscopy -- a procedure that is used to diagnose the causes of unexplained changes in bowel habits.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
Crohn's disease usually involves the small intestine, most often the lower part (the ileum). In some cases, both the small and large intestine (colon or bowel) are affected. In other cases, only the c... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
This easy-to-read consumer health information booklet contains basic information about the causes of gas in the digestive tract and provides advice about which foods to avoid to alleviate the problem.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
Intestinal adhesions are bands of fibrous tissue that can connect the loops of the intestines to each other, or the intestines to other abdominal organs, or the intestines to the abdominal wall.... Details >
An overview of intestinal pseudo-obstruction (false blockage), a condition that causes symptoms like those of a bowel obstruction (blockage). The symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of intestinal pseu... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
A review of the purpose of a lower gastrointestinal (GI) series, including general preparation for the procedure. The lower GI series may show problems like abnormal growths, ulcers, polyps, and div... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
Also available in: Spanish
This easy-to-read consumer health information booklet contains basic information about the causes of constipation and provides nutrition advice for alleviating the problem.... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
This easy-to-read consumer health information booklet contains basic information about the causes of constipation and provides nutrition advice for alleviating the problem.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health