Digestive Health Archive

A soft bump that swells with straining could be a hemorrhoid. Learn what doctors consider and how stool‑softening fiber and fluids may ease symptoms.

Eating lots of healthy high‑fiber foods but battling embarrassing gas? Learn which ingredients may be to blame and simple ways to cut it down.

High amylase or lipase on a blood test can hint at pancreatic trouble-or nothing serious at all. Learn how doctors interpret these results.

An unusual mass in the digestive tract can cause pain, nausea, or even blockage. Learn what forms it, who gets it, and how doctors remove it.

Persistent loose stools can signal food intolerances, medication effects, or gut disease. Learn which clues and diet trials your doctor might consider.

Sudden fatigue or lightheadedness after a trip to the bathroom may reflect a vasovagal response. Or it may signal anemia, heart trouble, or other concerns.

A cough that eases only after eating can be puzzling. Explore how hidden acid reflux might be triggering symptoms at mealtimes and when to ask a doctor about it.

Heartburn often starts after a meal. It can create a burning sensation high in the abdomen, just below the bottom of the breastbone, or underneath the middle of the breastbone in the chest. It can also include other symptoms.

The brain communicates with the gastrointestinal tract through a connection scientists call the gut-brain axis. Evidence suggests that when the gut is irritated by triggers such as infection, stress, food, allergies, alcohol, or heredity, the resulting inflammation could influence mood.