Ehrliche Informationen. Bessere Gesundheit.

Diverticulitis Diet

Your doctor may also recommend a fiber supplement, such as psyllium (Metamucil) or methylcellulose (Citrucel) one to three times a day. In the past...

Diverticular Disease

Diverticular disease consists of three conditions that involve the development of small sacs or pockets in the wall of the colon, including diverti...

What are The Symptoms of Celiac Disease?

Celiac disease can have many different symptoms. When you have celiac disease, your small intestine can’t properly digest nutrients from food. You ...

Digestive Problems and Bleeding Varices

Treating the underlying cause of bleeding varices can help prevent their return. Someone with symptoms of bleeding varices should seek treatment im...

Why is Your Poop Black and Tarry?

A bleeding ulcer is the most common concerning cause of dark stools. This is called melena and is a sign of an upper gastrointestinal bleed. If you...

Anal Fissure Diagnosis and Treatment

But if your doctor thinks an inflammatory bowel disease has led to the anal fissure, you might need more tests. Often, the number and location of a...

Hepatic Encephalopathy

You've had liver disease for a while, but now you notice something different about the way you act and feel. You may have hepatic encephalopathy (H...

Stool Colors

Most of the time, green or greenish poop is normal. So, if you’re eating those foods, and your poop is yellow, it may be time to see a doctor. Some...

What is Diverticulosis?

Diverticulosis is when pockets called diverticula form in the walls of your digestive tract. In the past, most experts thought not eating enough fi...

Upper GI Series Test

An upper GI series is a group of X-ray tests that look at your GI tract -- your food pipe (the esophagus), stomach, and the first part of your smal...

EGD (Upper Endoscopy)

An EGD is a procedure in which a thin scope with a light and camera at its tip is used to look inside the upper digestive tract -- the esophagus, s...

Hemorrhoids

If the symptoms don’t go away in a week or if you have bleeding, see your doctor to make sure you don’t have a more serious condition. People who s...