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Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into your esophagus, which is the tube connecting your mouth and stomach. This backwash, called acid reflux, ca...

Diverticula are small, bulging pouches that can form in the lining of your digestive system. They are found most often in the lower part of the large intestine (colon). Diverticula are common, especi...

In patients with peptic ulcer disease, an open sore or crater develops on the inside lining of your stomach and the upper portion of your small intestine (duodenum). The most common symptom of a pepti...

Celiac disease, also called sprue, is an immune reaction to eating gluten — a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. If you have celiac disease, eating gluten triggers an immune response in you...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an term used to describe disorders that cause chronic inflammation of your digestive tract. Types of IBD include: Crohn's disease This type of IBD is chara...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine, or colon, which is the ...

Prescription drug disposal information Prescription drugs need to be disposed of properly. Unused or expired prescription medications can be disposed of correctly utilizing the free local drop bo...

Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, which is part of the body's germ-fighting network. The lymphatic system includes the lymph nodes or glands, spleen, thymus gland and bone marrow. Lymphoma...

Prostate cancer is cancer that occurs in the prostate. The prostate is a small walnut-shaped gland in men that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. Prostate cancer is one of...

Skin cancer, the abnormal growth of skin cells, most often develops on skin exposed to the sun. But this common form of cancer also can occur on areas of your skin not ordinarily exposed to sunlight. ...