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Welcome to our health education library. The information shared below is provided to you as an educational and informational source only and is not intended to replace a medical examination or consultation, or medical advice given to you by a physician or medical professional.
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  • Acid Reflux and GERD
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Diagnostic Procedures
  • Diseases and Conditions
  • Infectious Disease
  • Procedures and Treatments
  • Special Diets
  • Tube Feeding
All
  • All
  • Acid Reflux and GERD
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Diagnostic Procedures
  • Diseases and Conditions
  • Infectious Disease
  • Procedures and Treatments
  • Special Diets
  • Tube Feeding

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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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