The large intestine is a hollow organ that can be about 5 feet in length, on average. The large intestine is made up of four parts, including the anal canal, the rectum, the colon and the cecum. In this part of the digestive tract, nutrients, electrolytes and water...
Suffering from chronic stomach pains? Irritable bowels? Have blood in your stool? It could be time to see a gastrointestinal specialist, also known as a gastroenterologist. Let’s talk about what GI doctors do and when you know it’s time to call one. What does a...
A biliary obstruction is a condition that occurs when there is a blockage in a duct that transports bile either from the liver to the gallbladder or the gallbladder to the small intestine. The liver releases bile, which is a fluid that contains cholesterol, waste...
Abdominal pain can come from one of the various organs in the abdominal cavity, including the stomach, the intestines, the colon, the liver, the gallbladder, the spleen, or the pancreas. While abdominal pain can come from multiple organs, it is also true that various...
