Colon cancer is one of the most preventable and curable types of cancer if detected early. Click the title above for more information on colon cancer.

Crohn's disease is a type of chronic inflammatory bowel disease. Click the title above for more information on Crohn's Disease.

 

A colonoscopy is a visual examination of the colon using a fiberoptic endoscope. Click title above for more information.

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. The three most common forms of hepatitis are types A, B, and C. Click the title above for more information.

 

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) occurs when fluid that resides in the stomach, that aids in food digestion, flows back into the esophagus. Click the title above for more information.

Gallstones form in the gallbladder, an organ located next to the liver, whose purpose is to store bile. Bile aids in the digestion of fats. Some components of fat do not respond well to bile and form crystals that solidify into gallstones.

 

IBS, also known as spastic colon, is characterized by abdominal cramping, diarrhea, constipation, and bloating. Click the title above for more information on IBS.

Ulcerative colitis refers to a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) where sores or ulcers form on the inner lining of the colon. Click the title above for more information

About half of all adults over 50 have hemorrhoids. It used to be that creams and topical treatments were temporary, and surgery to remove them was painful with long recovery times. But now hemorrhoids can be permanently treated on a non-surgical, outpatient basis in literally minutes

Diverticulitis affects the colon or the large intestine. When pouches of divertcula form in the lining of the colon diverticulosis occurs. When diverticulosis becomes inflamed or infected diverticulitis is the result. Diverticulitis is very common about half of people over 60 are affected by it. However, the infection is not only limited to individuals over 60 younger individuals have been affected as well.