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Results 1 - 10 of 43 for digestive tract
  1. Carcinoid Tumors (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... They usually start in the lining of the digestive tract or in the lungs. They grow slowly and don't produce symptoms in the early stages. As a result, the average age of people diagnosed with digestive or lung carcinoids is about 60. In later ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/carcinoidtumors.html - Health Topics
  2. Gastrointestinal Bleeding (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... can find it. Signs of bleeding in the digestive tract depend where it is and how much bleeding there is. Signs of bleeding in the upper digestive tract include: Bright red blood in vomit Vomit that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/gastrointestinalbleeding.html - Health Topics
  3. Crohn's Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... long-lasting) disease that causes inflammation in your digestive tract. It can affect any part of your digestive tract, which runs from your mouth to your anus. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/crohnsdisease.html - Health Topics
  4. Gas (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of gases that contain sulfur. Gas in the digestive tract comes from two sources: air that you swallow and the breakdown of undigested food by bacteria in the large intestine. Certain foods may ... National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
    https://medlineplus.gov/gas.html - Health Topics
  5. Colonic Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... long, hollow tube at the end of your digestive tract where your body makes and stores stool. Many disorders affect the colon's ability to work properly. Some of these include: Colorectal ... National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
    https://medlineplus.gov/colonicdiseases.html - Health Topics
  6. Bowel Movement (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... stop in the movement of food through your digestive tract. Your stool passes out of your body through the rectum and anus. Another name for stool is feces. It is made of what is left after your digestive system (stomach, small intestine, and colon) absorbs nutrients ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bowelmovement.html - Health Topics
  7. Stomach Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your stomach is an organ between your esophagus and small intestine. It is where digestion of protein begins. The stomach has three tasks. It stores swallowed ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/stomachdisorders.html - Health Topics
  8. Indigestion (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Sometimes the cause is a problem with the digestive tract, like an ulcer or GERD. Avoiding foods and situations that seem to cause it may help. Because indigestion can be a sign of a ... National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
    https://medlineplus.gov/indigestion.html - Health Topics
  9. How to Lower Cholesterol with Diet (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Foods high in soluble fiber help prevent your digestive tract from absorbing cholesterol. These foods include: Whole-grain ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/howtolowercholesterolwithdiet.html - Health Topics
  10. Reflux in Children (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... at the shape of your child's upper GI (gastrointestinal) tract. You child will drink a contrast liquid called barium. For young children, the barium is mixed in with a bottle or other food. ... have digestive diseases, would do the surgery. NIH: National Institute ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/refluxinchildren.html - Health Topics
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