This is an online testing program discussing achalasia, a motility disorder of the esophagus. The program shows the differences between a normal esophagus and one with achalasia and how achalasia affects the body.
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the colon and rectum, causing symptoms like abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, rectal urgency, and fatigue. Sanjay Murthy, MD,…
Gas, bloating, and flatulence are common complaints addressed by gastroenterologists. Palaniappan Manickam, MD, explains that excessive gas can stem from swallowed air, bacterial imbalances in the gut, or…
Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S., but early detection saves lives. This video explains how colon cancer starts as slow-growing polyps…
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the colon and rectum, causing symptoms like abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, rectal urgency, and fatigue. Sanjay Murthy, MD,…
Gas, bloating, and flatulence are common complaints addressed by gastroenterologists. Palaniappan Manickam, MD, explains that excessive gas can stem from swallowed air, bacterial imbalances in the gut, or…
Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S., but early detection saves lives. This video explains how colon cancer starts as slow-growing polyps…
The digestive process begins with a bite of food, traveling through the esophagus via peristalsis to the stomach, where powerful acids and enzymes break it down. Nutrients are…
University Gastroenterology’s Virginia Pierce, MS, FNP, explains that a capsule endoscopy is used to examine the small intestine, an area not reachable by traditional upper endoscopy or colonoscopy.…
In this medical training video, Elena Zanchini, MD, guides viewers through a comprehensive review of gastrointestinal and hepatological issues, focusing on diagnosing conditions such as infectious diarrhea and…
