Esophagitis
Do you often have burning pain in your chest? You may have esophagitis. This is an inflammation of the lining of the esophagus. The esophagus...
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- All
- Acid Reflux and GERD
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Diseases and Conditions
- Infectious Disease
- Procedures and Treatments
- Special Diets
- Tube Feeding
Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is caused by a sensitivity to gluten. This is a protein found in many grains such as wheat, barley, and rye. Celiac...
Esophageal Varices
Esophageal varices are enlarged veins in the esophagus (tube that connects the throat to the stomach). They are most often due to problems with...
Gastroparesis
Gastroparesis (also called delayed gastric emptying) occurs when the stomach takes longer than normal to empty of food. This is due to a problem...
Understanding Hepatitis C (HCV)
Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. There are many kinds of hepatitis. Some can be spread. Others are not. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) does spread. It can...
Treating Hepatitis C (HCV)
It's likely that hepatitis C virus (HCV) was found when routine liver tests were done on your blood or after you donated blood. Once hepatitis C...