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Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. The liver is a vital organ that processes nutrients, filters the blood and fights infections. When the liver is inflamed or damaged, its function can be aff...

Gastroparesis is a condition that affects the normal spontaneous movement of the muscles (motility) in your stomach. Ordinarily, strong muscular contractions propel food through your digestive tract. ...

Fecal incontinence is the inability to control bowel movements, causing stool (feces) to leak unexpectedly from the rectum. Also called bowel incontinence, fecal incontinence ranges from an occasional...

Your gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of your abdomen, just beneath your liver. The gallbladder holds a digestive fluid called bile that's released into your small intestin...

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...

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a term for a range of liver conditions. As the name implies, the main characteristic of NAFLD is too much fat stored in liver cells. Some individuals with N...

Allergies occur when your immune system reacts to a foreign substance — such as pollen, bee venom or pet dander — or a food that doesn't cause a reaction in most people. Your immune syste...

Our surgeons are fellowship trained in minimally invasive bariatric surgery and advanced laparoscopy. We offer a full line of surgical weight loss procedures including: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass ...

How do I know if I qualify for surgery? How long will I be out of work? How long will I have to stay in the hospital? How long will I have to wait before surgery? How much weight...

Follow-up is an important part of the bariatric surgery process. After surgery in Mankato, Minnesota, you'll meet with a registered dietitian who will help you maintain a healthy diet and ensure you'r...