Digestive Disorders

Digestive disorders are medical conditions that affect how the digestive system functions. They can be acute or chronic. Gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn's disease, and gallstones are some common digestive disorders. Symptoms may include nausea, constipation, diarrhea, or heartburn.

Treating Digestive Disorders

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Foods That Can Make Your Stomach Feel Better

Heartburn and GERD

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How To Relieve Heartburn That Won't Go Away
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Foods To Eat—And Avoid—If You Have GERD
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These 9 Medications Can Cause Heartburn

Common Digestion Questions

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How Often Should You Poop?
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How Long Does It Take To Digest Food?
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Is It a Heart Attack or Heartburn?

Explore Digestive Disorders

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Signs and Symptoms of Hernia
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What Are Gallstones?
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Signs and Symptoms of Celiac Disease
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What Is Celiac Disease?
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What Is Gastritis?
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What Is Gastroparesis?
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What Is C. Diff?
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C. Diff: Signs and Symptoms
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What Is a Stomach Ulcer?
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Signs and Symptoms of Gastritis
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What Are Hemorrhoids?
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What Is Acid Reflux?
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Signs and Symptoms of Diverticulitis
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What Are Giardia Infections?
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What Is Appendicitis?
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What Is a Gastroenterologist—And What Do They Do?
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What Is Lactose Intolerance?
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Signs and Symptoms of Lactose Intolerance
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Signs and Symptoms of Appendicitis
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Why Do My Farts Smell So Bad?
What Can Cause Green Poop?
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Why Does My Pee Smell?
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13 Causes of Nausea—Besides a Typical Stomach Bug
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9 Things Your Burps Can Tell You About Your Health
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Bristol Stool Chart Overview
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What Does Floating Poop Mean?
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7 Home Remedies for Diarrhea
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Why Does the Keto Diet Cause Constipation—And How Can You Stop It?
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Signs and Symptoms of Gallstones
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How To Wipe Your Butt the Healthy Way
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Foods That Help Digestion—And Foods You May Want To Skip
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What Are Digestive Enzymes?
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What Are Farts and Why Do They Smell?
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18 Weird Ingredients Found in Food
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How To Make Your Colonoscopy Prep a Bit Easier
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Constipation Remedies to Try When You Can't Poop
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Is It Bad To Pee in the Shower? A Urologist Weighs In
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What Causes Stomachaches?
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Travel Constipation Is Real—How to Keep It From Ruining Your Trip
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What Not to Eat When Your Stomach Is Upset, and What to Eat Instead
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Why Does My Poop Smell So Bad? 9 Possible Reasons
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What Causes Explosive Diarrhea—And When To Seek Treatment
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How Do Hormones Cause Belly Problems?
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Peeing Blood—Why Does It Happen?
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Why Drinking Coffee Makes You Poop
What Blue Poop Can Tell You About Your Gut Health
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What Is Corkscrew Esophagus?
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The Cause of Poop in Your Bladder and Urine Could Be Enterovesical Fistulas (EVF)
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Lactose Intolerance: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
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