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.
Infants & Children
Digestive Disease Topics
- Abdominal Adhesions
- Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Adults
- Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Infants
- 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 & Diverticulitis
- Dumping Syndrome
- Food Poisoning
- Gallstones
- Gas
- Gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- GI Bleeding
- Hemorrhoids
- Hirschsprung Disease
- Indigestion (Dyspepsia)
Healthy Moments Radio
Listen to health tips from Dr. Rodgers in his weekly 1-minute episodes.
- How to Stay Gluten Free
- Celiac Disease: What Is a Gluten-Free Diet?
- Diagnosing Celiac Disease
- What Is Celiac Disease?
- How Is Depression Treated in People Who Have Diabetes?
- Are Diabetes and Depression Linked?
Digestive Diseases for Health Professionals
Clinical Trials
Watch a video of NIDDK Director Dr. Griffin P. Rodgers explaining the importance of participating in clinical trialsResearch Discoveries & News
- New potential therapeutic target identified for Crohn’s disease
- Potential therapeutic target identified to prevent severe diarrhea in children
- Mucus Keeps Gut Bacteria at Bay to Prevent Inflammation
- A common fungus sets the stage for successful fecal microbiota transplantation in people with ulcerative colitis
- Studies show role of human gut microbiome in nutrient absorption
- New Mouse Model Mimics Celiac Disease in People