Condition in which muscles in the stomach work slowly, causing food and liquid to remain in the stomach for longer than normal.
Condition marked by inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
Abdominal pain is a common symptom; emergency medicine doctors use physical exams and other tools to diagnose its cause.
POEM is a minimally invasive, endoscopic procedure for treating achalasia and other swallowing disorders. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Diverticulitis is a condition in which a small sac forms along the colon and becomes blocked or inflamed. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
GERD refers to the regurgitation of stomach acid into the esophagus. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a treatment that uses heat to destroy precancerous tissue in the esophagus. Learn about this treatment.
Blood in the stool can be an alarming symptom that signals underlying conditions from hemorrhoids to colon cancer.
Abdominal migraine is a difficult-to-diagnose condition characterized by stomach pain, nausea, and vomiting. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A type of bacterium, Clostridium difficile (C. diff), causes one of the most common health care-associated infections in the United States.