What is Gastrointestinal Bleeding? Gastrointestinal bleeding, or GI bleeding, can happen in virtually any area of the digestive tract. It can occur in the stomach, esophagus, intestines, anus, or rectum. However, the bleeding is not easily noticed. It may start suddenly and only last a short while, or happen more than once and frequently. Causes…
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis impact every component of the lives of those diagnosed with these digestive diseases. There are about 1.4 million people living with these illnesses around the United States, and many of us are unaware of just how physically and emotionally challenging they can be. Both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis fall…
Hepatitis C is the most common chronic bloodborne infection in the United States. Unfortunately there is no vaccine for this disease but hepatitis C can be prevented by avoiding behavior that spread the virus, including sharing needles, syringes, or contact with other injection equipment. Currently, about 3.2 million people have hepatitis C and sadly most…
If you are looking forward to hot days and cold ice cream this summer, chances are you don’t suffer from lactose intolerance. However, a surprising number of Americans do have this condition to some degree, with estimates putting the number between 30 and 50 million people. Lactose intolerance is an inability to properly digest lactose,…
A Colonoscopy Proves Efficiency with Lowest Rates in 10 years According to a recent report published in the CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, colon cancer rates have fallen by 30 percent over the past decade in patients over the age of 50. We know that no one wants to get a colonoscopy, but with…