This surgery limits how much your stomach can hold. That helps you eat less and lose weight when diet and exercise don't work. It can help you avoid serious health problems linked to obesity. Your band can be adjusted or even removed without any lasting changes to your stomach.

This surgery limits how much your stomach can hold. That helps you eat less and lose weight when diet and exercise don't work. It can help you avoid serious health problems linked to obesity. Your band can be adjusted or even removed without any lasting changes to your stomach.

If you have a disease that's linked to inflammation, changing your diet may help. That's because some foods trigger inflammation, and other foods fight it. So if you know which foods to eat and which to avoid, you can reduce your risk of illness.

This is a surgery for appendicitis. That's a painful swelling of your appendix, a small organ connected to your large intestine.

If you've had food poisoning, you know how sick it can make you feel. Fortunately, there are simple ways to avoid it. Here are some tips to keep you safe.

This is an exam of your digestive tract. It's done with a tiny camera capsule you swallow. This exam is often used to see inside the small intestine, because that's hard to reach with other types of scopes.

This is a surgery to remove part or all of your colon. That's another name for your large intestine. You may need a colectomy if you have colon cancer, Crohn's disease or some other problem.

This procedure removes abnormal growths, called "polyps", from the inner wall of your large intestine. The procedure usually lasts from 30 minutes to an hour.

This procedure is an examination of the large intestine. The physician will look for inflammation, ulcers, or abnormal growths called polyps. The physician uses a colonoscope. This is an instrument with a small camera attached to a soft, flexible tube. The procedure usually lasts from 30 minutes to an hour.

If you have a problem with digestion, you may have heard about enzyme supplements. They support digestive health. Some are prescribed by doctors. Others are sold in health food stores and drug stores without a prescription. But should you take them? And, are they safe to use?

This procedure looks at the lining of your esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (that's the first part of your small intestine). It's done with an endoscope. That's a special camera that looks like a flexible tube.

This procedure lets a doctor see and fix some problems of the pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts. It's done with a special camera we call an "endoscope."

This helps you lose weight without surgery. It's done through an endoscope. That's a long, thin tube with a light, a camera and a channel for instruments. This procedure makes the space inside your stomach smaller. You'll eat less and feel full longer. It can help you lose a lot of weight.

This is a surgery to remove a small organ under your liver. It's called the "gallbladder," and it stores bile (that's a fluid used for digestion). You may need this surgery if gallstones have collected in your gallbladder, or if the gallbladder is causing other problems. You'll be able to live a normal life without this organ.

This surgery repairs a weak spot in your abdominal wall. It prevents organs and tissues from bulging out uncomfortably. That's a condition we call a "hernia."

This surgery repairs a weak spot in your abdominal wall. It prevents organs and tissues from bulging out uncomfortably. That's a condition we call a "hernia."

During this outpatient procedure, one or more small samples of tissue are taken from the liver. These tissue samples will be studied under a microscope. A liver biopsy can help identify problems in the liver. If the patient has a liver disease, a biopsy can help doctors determine the type and severity.

You've been diagnosed with cirrhosis, and you have some questions and concerns. How will it affect you? What does it mean for your future? Well, it means you'll need to make some changes in your life. Use these simple strategies to manage your cirrhosis and to keep your liver as healthy as possible.

You've been diagnosed with Crohn's disease, and you have some questions and concerns. You may be wondering how it will affect your life. The good news is you can take steps to manage your symptoms. These tips will help.

If you have IBS, you know how frustrating it can be. It's uncomfortable and inconvenient, and it can be embarrassing. The good news is you can take steps to manage your symptoms. These tips will help.

During this procedure, a feeding tube is placed in your stomach. This tube will be used to give you food, liquids and medicines (if needed). A PEG tube is very helpful for patients who have trouble swallowing.

This surgery makes your stomach smaller. That helps you eat less and lose weight when diet and exercise don't work. It can help you avoid serious health problems linked to obesity.

This surgery makes your stomach smaller. That helps you eat less and lose weight when diet and exercise don't work. It can help you avoid serious health problems linked to obesity.

You take an opioid medication for pain, and it's causing constipation. This is a common problem for people who take these kinds of medications. But the symptoms can be improved. We can treat your constipation without changing your pain medication. But first, you need to tell your doctor about the problem. Here are some tips to help.

This is an x-ray exam. It can help your doctor identify problems with your esophagus, stomach, and the first part of your small intestine. You may benefit from this exam if you have a problem such as heartburn, indigestion or unexplained pain in your chest or abdomen.

A gastroenterologist is a doctor who specializes in the health of the gastrointestinal organs. This includes the esophagus, stomach and intestines. It includes the liver and pancreas. These are the organs involved in digestion. They move food through your body. They absorb nutrients and get rid of waste.

Your spleen is an organ in your abdomen. It's on your left side, above and behind your stomach. It's an organ we don't talk about very often, and you may not know much about it. So let's learn about what your spleen does for your body.