Digestive Health Archive

Discover what bilirubin is, why levels rise on blood tests, and how liver, bile ducts, or red blood cells can each play a role in hyperbilirubinemia.

Recovering from diverticulitis and unsure about fruits and veggies? See how your diet should change short term and what to focus on long term.

Longtime guidance about skipping nuts, seeds, and popcorn after diverticulitis is being challenged. Learn what newer research suggests about your diet.

Back and pelvic pain in people with Crohn’s can signal sacroiliitis or other joint inflammation. Learn how doctors sort this out from routine back strain.

Pain from gallstones (hardened, stonelike lumps of bile or other digestive fluids that block bile ducts) usually occurs in a distinct pattern. Gallstone attacks typically provoke steady, intense pain in the upper right abdomen that can radiate to the shoulder or back.

Lactose trouble that appears in midlife—plus growing sensitivities to other foods—can hint at changes in the small intestine that warrant a doctor's look.

Dairy-related diarrhea, constipation, and ongoing gut discomfort may point to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), lactose intolerance, or another condition.

Yellowing of the whites of your eyes can signal jaundice from high bilirubin levels. Explore possible causes of high bilirubin levels, including liver, blood, and bile duct problems.

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

Learn what can cause partial or full small bowel obstruction and which dietary choices during recovery can help.