The Cost of a Routine Colonoscopy at a Hospital vs. a Standalone Facility

The main sugar found in milk and other dairy products is called lactose. Some people don’t have enough lactase, which is the enzyme needed to break down the sugar for digestion.

Hemorrhoids are normal veins that are located at the opening of the rectum and that over a period of time, become dilated and stretched and often are associated with bleeding, rectal pain and rectal itching.

Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) has numerous potential causes. Just a few are: infections of the esophagus, narrowing of the esophagus from chronic acid reflux, and rarely tumors.

I had my gallbladder removed 8 years ago. Recently, I have had symptoms just like before my surgery. Can the gallbladder grow back?

Alcoholic liver disease involves an inflamed liver induced by years of alcohol consumption. This can lead to cirrhosis, which causes tissues and cells in the liver to be replaced by scar tissue.

Hepatitis is an infection of the liver. Common forms include hepatitis a, b, c, d, e and g. There are vaccines for hepatitis a and b; no vaccine is available for hepatitis c.

If you have constipation (frequently associated with abdominal discomfort and/or bloating), diarrhea, or alternating symptoms (constipation at times, diarrhea at others) you may have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

I recently had a colonoscopy and had several polyps removed, although my doctor said I was fine. Are all polyps early cancer?

My doctor suggested I take a baby aspirin daily to help protect my heart. I have heard that aspirin can cause stomach ulcers. How will I know if I have an ulcer?

At what age should I get screened for colon cancer?

I had rectal bleeding recently that I think is from hemorrhoids; should I be concerned?

Stool color is sometimes an important sign of abnormalities within the GI track. Black colored stool is caused by three main things: Pepto-Bismol, iron pills, or blood.

The pancreas is the organ that is located in the abdominal cavity behind the stomach. Its primary function is to make hormones such as insulin and digestive enzymes.

I just had a colonoscopy and my doctor said I had diverticulosis. Is that the same thing as diverticulitis?

Regardless of age and health status, anyone with chest pain should seek medical attention immediately so that appropriate testing can be done to rule out heart disease.

Hepatitis C is a viral illness cause by Hepatitis C virus, usually spread through contact with infected blood or through sex with an infected person and from mother to baby during childbirth.

This is a condition in which the inner lining of the esophagus is replaced by tissue that is similar to the lining of the intestine, a process called intestinal metaplasia.

What you most likely have is diabetic gastroparesis, a motility disorder that causes delayed stomach emptying. Symptoms include nausea, bloating and fullness.

If you have a close relative with colorectal cancer, especially at a younger age, or history of colon polyps (since colon cancer begins with certain types of polyps), your risk of developing colon cancer is higher and you may need a colonoscopy.