Digestive Diseases
3 Articles & Excerpts
PillCam: Digestive Tract Examination
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Through the marvels of miniaturization, people with symptoms that indicate a possible problem in the gastrointestinal tract can now swallow a tiny camera that takes snapshots inside the body for a physician to evaluate.
Understanding Celiac Disease
by National Institute of Health
Celiac disease is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. People who have celiac disease cannot tolerate a protein called gluten, found in wheat, rye, and barley.
Understanding Crohn's Disease
by National Institute of Health
Crohn's disease is an ongoing disorder that causes inflammation of the digestive tract, also referred to as the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Crohn's disease can affect any area of the GI tract, from the mouth to the anus, but it most commonly affects
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