What is diverticulosis?Diverticulosis is a condition in which there are small pouches or pockets in the wall or lining of any portion of the digestive tract. Th...
The EsophagusThe esophagus is a muscular tube that connects your throat to your stomach. With each swallow, the esophagus muscle contracts and pushes food into ...
What is a PEG?PEG stands for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, a procedure in which a flexible feeding tube is placed through the abdominal wall and into the...
What is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)?Gastroesophageal reflux occurs when contents in the stomach flow back into the esophagus. This happens when the v...
What is Esophageal Dilation?Esophageal dilation is a procedure that allows your doctor to dilate, or stretch, a narrowed area of your esophagus [swallowing tube...
What is ERCP?Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, or ERCP, is a specialized technique used to study the bile ducts, pancreatic duct and gallbladder. ...
What is upper endoscopy?Upper endoscopy lets your doctor examine the lining of the upper part of your gastrointestinal tract, which includes the esophagus, stom...
You've been referred to have an endoscopic ultrasonography, or EUS, which will help your doctor, evaluate or treat your condition.What is EUS?Endoscopic ultraso...
What Is a Colon Polyp?Polyps are benign growths (noncancerous tumors or neoplasms) involving the lining of the bowel. They can occur in several locations ...
What is a colonoscopy?
Colonoscopy lets your doctor examine the lining of your large intestine (colon) for abnormalities by inserting a thin flexible tube, as ...
