Hepatitis is caused by a virus in the blood. Infection occurs through exposure to the virus. Hepatitis B and C cause liver inflammation.
Alcohol-related liver disease is liver damage caused by excessive consumption of alcohol. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Pediatric liver transplants at Yale Medicine are extremely safe and successful, and can cure many cases of childhood liver failure.
Cirrhosis refers to the final, advanced stage of several diseases that affect the liver and cause it to scar.
When the liver fails, due to cancer and other illnesses, a transplant from a deceased or living donor can offer effective treatment.
Fatty liver disease (fat deposits in the liver) can lead to serious medical problems. Weight loss is often an effective treatment for this condition.
Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that causes abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits, affecting the frequency of bathroom visits and the consistency of stool.
A type of bacterium, Clostridium difficile (C. diff), causes one of the most common health care-associated infections in the United States.
A type of cancer that starts in the liver and can cause stomach pain and swelling and jaundice.
No matter how hard we try, we cannot escape all of the natural side effects of aging. Diverticulitis is a condition that can develop after years of wear and tear on our intestines from eating, absorbing, and processing food.