GERD refers to the regurgitation of stomach acid into the esophagus. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Inflammatory bowel disease is the umbrella term for two conditions that cause chronic inflammation within the digestive system: ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
Ulcerative colitis is characterized by chronic swelling and sores in the colon that cause bleeding, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Cancer screening is any method of looking for cancer before it causes symptoms and may be easier to treat.
Blood in the stool can be an alarming symptom that signals underlying conditions from hemorrhoids to colon cancer.
A type of cancer that starts in the anus can can cause rectal bleeding and anal pain.
For patients having a colonoscopy, Yale Medicine's anesthesiologists offer both conscious sedation and general anesthesia, tailored to your needs.