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Discusses risk factors, symptoms, diagnostic procedures, and complications of ulcerative colitis. Provides treatment options, including medications and surgery.

Describes how smoking affects various parts of the digestive system.

Reviews short bowel syndrome and provides information about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Describes the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of proctitis.

Overview of peptic (stomach) ulcers, including the causes, link to NSAID pain medicines, symptoms, treatments, and foods to avoid.

Describes four surgical procedures of the bowel: ileostomy, colostomy, ileoanal reservoir, and continent ileostomy.

Defines collagenous colitis and lymphocytic colitis. Explains the causes and describes signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.

Defines Ménétrier’s disease and describes treatment options.

Read about symptoms and management of lactose intolerance, a condition in which you have digestive symptoms after you consume foods or drinks that have lactose.

Defines irritable bowel syndrome in children. Describes diagnostic criteria and treatment and offers guidelines for parents.