Liver cancer
Several types of tumors can form in the liver. The most common type of liver cancer is hepatocellular carcinoma, which begins in hepatocytes, the main type of liver cells. Other
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Crohn’s disease
Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease. It causes inflammation of the digestive tract and, in different people, may involve different areas of the digestive tract. The inflammation caused
Anal fissures
Anal fissures are small tears in the mucosa lining the anus; they can occur upon passage of hard or large stools during a bowel movement, usually cause pain and bleeding
Malabsorption syndrome
The role of the small intestine is to complete the chemical breakdown of food and to absorb almost all nutrients. Malabsorption syndromes are a group of conditions united by the
Stomach cancer
Stomach cancer begins when cancer cells form in the inner lining of the stomach and then grow uncontrollably. Gastric carcinoma is the most frequent malignant tumor of the stomach; it
Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is inflammation in the pancreas, the long, flat gland located transversely at the top and back of the abdominal cavity. The pancreas produces enzymes that aid digestion and hormones
Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome is a common disorder affecting the large intestine. This is a chronic condition that must be managed for the long term. Only a small number of people
Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer begins in the tissues of this organ, located horizontally in the abdomen behind the lower part of the stomach, and usually spreads rapidly to neighboring organs. It is
Constipation
IConstipation is a condition of the digestive system in which an individual produces stool that is difficult to expel. In most cases, this occurs because the colon has absorbed too
Peptic ulcer
Peptic ulcer is an injury to the lining of the stomach, the first part of the small intestine, or occasionally the lower esophagus. An ulcer in the stomach is known
Heartburn
Heartburn is nothing more than the common “heartburn,” which sometimes may occur occasionally but in other cases tends to recur until it becomes chronic, with periods of remission alternating with
Colon cancer
Colorectal carcinoma is the malignancy that most frequently affects the colon, rectum, and appendix. It is the third most common form of cancer in the world. It is characterized by
Intestinal polyposis
Polyps are abnormal growths of tissue protruding to a mucous tonaca; they are pathological growths that, in the intestines, form especially in the colon and rectum. For the most part,
Alcoholism
Alcoholism is a real disease because of the way it presents itself, the disorders it causes, and the symptoms it gives the patient. The term Alcoholism is used when disorders
Salmonellosis
Salmonella infection or salmonellosis is a bacterial infection that affects theintestines. This bacterium inhabits the intestinal tract of animals andhumans and escapes to the outside with theexpulsion of feces. It
Food allergies and intolerances
Physical reactions to certain foods are common, but for the most part they are caused by afood intolerance rather than a food allergy. A food intolerance can cause some of
Hiatal hernia
Hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach bulges through the diaphragm, the large muscle that separates the abdomen and chest. The diaphragm has a small opening (hiatus)
Diverticulitis
Diverticula are small pockets that can form in the lining of the digestive system. They usually occur more frequently in the lower part of thelarge intestine (colon). Diverticula are common,
