Diseases and Disorders > Digestive System

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Diseases: Anal and Rectal Diseases | Appendicitis | Bile Duct Diseases | Eosinophilic Disorders | Esophageal Diseases | Gallbladder Diseases | Hepatitis | Hernia | Intestinal Diseases | Liver Diseases | Malabsorption Syndromes | Pancreatic Diseases | Peritoneal Diseases | Stomach Diseases

Symptoms: Abdominal Pain | Bleeding | Constipation | Diarrhea | Gas | Heartburn | Hiccups | Indigestion | Vomiting

Other Topics: General Digestive System | Anatomy | Diagnostic Procedures | Digestive Organ Transplantation | Surgery

Abdominal Pain

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	General Information
	Abdominal Pain:Mayo Clinic
	Acute Abdominal Pain:JAMA
	Abdominal Pain, Short-Term: Self-Care Flowchart:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Abdominal Pain, Long-Term: Self-Care Flowchart:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Abdominal Pain:ACG
	Abdominal Pain: MedlinePlus
	See also Indigestion (Dyspepsia)

	Abdominal Pain in Adults
	Abdominal Pain in Adults:eMedicine Consumer Health
	Diagnosis of Acute Abdominal Pain in Older Patients:American Academy of Family Physicians

	Abdominal Pain in Children and Adolescents
	Common Causes of Abdominal Pain in Infants:American Academy or Pediatrics
	Abdominal Pain in Children:eMedicine Consumer Health
	Chronic Abdominal Pain in Children and Adolescents:UpToDate Patient Information

Bleeding

	Bleeding in the Digestive Tract:NIDDK
	A New View of Occult and Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding;American Academy of Family Physicians
	See also Esophageal Diseases, Esophageal Varices

Constipation

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	General Information
	Constipation:NIDDK
	About Constipation:IFFGD
	Constipation:AGA
	Associated with Cancer, see Coping With Cancer and Its Treatment
	Constipation:MedlinePlus

	Constipation in Adults
	Concerned About Constipation?NIA
	Constipation in Adults:UpToDate Patient Information
	Eldercare at Home: Constipation:AGS Foundation for Health in Aging
	Treatment of Constipation in Older Adults:American Academy of Family Physicians

	Constipation in Children
	Constipation in Children: Why It Happens, What to Do:Mayo Clinic
	Constipation in Children:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Chronic Constipation in Your Child:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Constipation in Infants and Children:UpToDate Patient Information
	Functional Constipation in Kids & Teens:IFFGD

	Managing Constipation
	Managing Bowel Dysfunction:NIH Clinical Center [PDF]
	Constipation: Keeping Your Bowels Moving Smoothly:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Laxatives: OTC Relief for Constipation:American Academy of Family Physicians

Diarrhea

(Jump to: General Information | In Adults | In Children | Managing )

	General Information
	Diarrhea:NIDDK
	Diarrhea in Children and Adults:IFFGD
	Diarrheal Diseases:ACG
	Brainerd Diarrhea:CDC
	Chronic Diarrhea:CDC
	Traveler's Diarrhea:CDC
	Diarrhea: Self-Care Flowchart:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea, see Infectious Diseases, Healthcare-Associated Infections
	Associated with Cancer, see Coping With Cancer and Its Treatment
	See also Intestinal Diseases, Gastroenteritis
	Diarrhea:MedlinePlus

	Diarrhea in Adults
	Acute Diarrhea in Adults:UpToDate Patient Information
	Chronic Diarrhea in Adults:UpToDate Patient Information
	Eldercare at Home: Diarrhea:AGS Foundation for Health in Aging

	Diarrhea in Children
	Infectious Diarrhea:Nemours Foundation
	Acute Diarrhea in Children:UpToDate Patient Information
	Rotavirus:Nemours Foundation

	Managing Diarrhea
	Managing Bowel Dysfunction:NIH Clinical Center [PDF]
	Antidiarrheal Medicines: OTC Relief for Diarrhea:American Academy of Family Physicians

Gas

	Gas in the Digestive Tract:NIDDK
	Gas and Gas Pains:Mayo Clinic
	Gas in the Digestive Tract:AGA
	Gas and Bloating:UpToDate Patient Information
	Belching, Bloating and Flatulence:ACG
	Gas:MedlinePlus

Heartburn

	Heartburn:AGA
	Heartburn: Hints on Dealing With the Discomfort:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Get Heartburn Smart:National Heartburn Alliance [PDF] [Order printed copy]
	Antacids and Acid Reducers: OTC Relief for Heartburn and Acid Reflux:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Proton Pump Inhibitors:Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs
	Carbonated Soft Drinks and Sleeping Pills Cause Heartburn During Sleep:American College of Chest Physicians
	Heartburn:MedlinePlus
	eBooks About Heartburn:netLibrary [Login to netLibrary required]
	See also Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Hiccups

	Hiccups:Mayo Clinic
	Hiccups:WebMD
	Remedies for Prolonged Hiccups:American Academy of Family Physicians

Indigestion (Dyspepsia)

	Dyspepsia: What It Is and What to Do About It:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Indigestion:NIDDK
	Dyspepsia in Children:IFFGD
	Functional Dyspepsia:IFFGD
	Abdominal Pain (Functional Dyspepsia) in Adults:UpToDate Patient Information
	New Study Examines Brain-Gut Relationship in those Suffering with Stomach Pain or Discomfort (Functional Dyspepsia):NIDDK
	Nonulcer Stomach Pain:Mayo Clinic
	Indigestion:MedlinePlus
	See also Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
	See also Peptic Ulcer

Vomiting

	General Information
	Nausea and Vomiting:Cleveland Clinic
	Nausea and Vomiting: Self-Care Flowchart: American Academy of Family Physicians
	Nausea and Vomiting in Infants and Children:UpToDate Patient Information
	Antiemetic Medicines: OTC Relief for Nausea and Vomiting:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Morning Sickness, see Pregnancy and Childbirth, Discomforts of Pregnancy
	Hyperemesis Gravidarium, see Pregnancy and Childbirth, Risks to Pregnancy
	Associated with Cancer, see Coping With Cancer and Its Treatment
	Nausea and Vomiting:MedlinePlus

	Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
	Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome:NIDDK
	Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome in Adults:IFFGD
	Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome in Children:IFFGD
	CVS Information Pamphlet:Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association [PDF]

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