Ulcerative colitis is characterized by chronic swelling and sores in the colon that cause bleeding, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a treatment that uses heat to destroy precancerous tissue in the esophagus. Learn about this treatment.
A group of syndromes characterized by the presence of numerous polyps in the colon, rectum, and/or other parts of the GI tract. People with GI polyposis syndromes are at increased risk for colorectal cancer and, in some cases, stomach cancer or cancers in other parts of the body.
Condition marked by inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
Colonoscopy is a procedure that uses an endoscope to examine the inside of the large intestine. Learn more about this procedure.
GERD refers to the regurgitation of stomach acid into the esophagus. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Diverticulitis is a condition in which a small sac forms along the colon and becomes blocked or inflamed. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A type of cancer that starts in the anus can can cause rectal bleeding and anal pain.
Pancreatitis, or inflammation of the pancreas, can cause severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. It can be chronic, in which case it develops slowly over time, or acute, when it develops suddenly and lasts a short time.
Abnormal DNA changes can cause cancer to develop on the inner wall of the esophagus. Learn about symptoms and treatment.