Digestive Diseases - NIDDK
Discover how your digestive system works. Symptoms and treatments for conditions or diseases such as IBS, Crohn's Disease, Celiac Disease, Gas, or Diarrhea.
Your Digestive System & How it Works - NIDDK - National …
Overview of the digestive system—how food moves through each part of the GI tract to help break down food for energy, growth, and cell repair.
Digestive Diseases Statistics for the United States - NIDDK
Provides statistics, including incidence, prevalence, and mortality, for a number of digestive diseases.
Celiac Disease - NIDDK - National Institute of Diabetes and …
Celiac disease is a chronic digestive and immune disorder that damages the small intestine. The disease is triggered by eating foods containing gluten. The disease can cause long-lasting digestive problems and keep your body from getting all the nutrients it needs.
Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports research into many kinds of digestive issues, including studies of the basic biology of the digestive system’s structure and function.
Digestive Diseases - Research - NIDDK
These conditions span a wide spectrum of disorders that affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas, as well as obesity and other nutrition-related disorders. Some digestive diseases, such as celiac disease, can be triggered by the body’s reaction to certain foods.
Appendicitis - NIDDK - National Institute of Diabetes and …
Learn about the causes, symptoms, and diagnosis of appendicitis, a digestive system infection treated with surgery or antibiotics.
Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Adults - NIDDK - National Institute of ...
Describes symptoms, causes, and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which acid reflux leads to symptoms or complications.
Diverticular Disease - NIDDK - National Institute of Diabetes and ...
Diverticulosis is a condition that occurs when small pouches, or sacs, form and push outward through weak spots in the wall of your colon. When diverticulosis causes symptoms, bleeding, inflammation, or complications, doctors call this condition diverticular disease.
Chapter 4: Digestive Cancers - NIDDK - National Institute of …
Read chapter four of the Burden of Digestive Diseases in the United States Report for data on epidemiology, practice patterns, cost, and impact of digestive diseases.