Digestive Diseases
The digestive system made up of the gastrointestinal tract (GI), liver, pancreas, and gallbladder helps the body digest food. Digestion is important for breaking down food into nutrients, which your body uses for energy, growth, and cell repair.
Some digestive diseases and conditions are acute, lasting only a short time, while others are chronic, or long-lasting.
Children and Teens
Digestive Disease Topics
- Abdominal Adhesions
- Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Adults
- Anatomic Problems of the Lower GI Tract
- Appendicitis
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Bowel Control Problems (Fecal Incontinence)
- Celiac Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
- Diarrhea
- Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
- Dumping Syndrome
- Foodborne Illnesses
- Gallstones
- Gas
- Gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- GI Bleeding
- Hemorrhoids
- Indigestion (Dyspepsia)
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Research Discoveries & News
- NIAID scientists identify cause, possible treatment for life-threatening gut condition
- An enzyme deficiency contributes to disease symptoms in Prader-Willi syndrome
- Early-life exposures affect infant health
- Identifying risk factors for pancreatitis in children
- Improved outcomes and survival following acute liver failure in recent years
- Pain expectations: altered brain responses in people with irritable bowel syndrome