Digestive Health Archive

Simple daily habits can shape your cancer risk. See which changes in weight, diet, exercise, and alcohol use may offer real protection.

A daily cough in someone who has used chewing tobacco for years raises concern about "smoker's cough" and other health problems.

Iron pills often cause constipation and stomach woes. Explore ways to adjust dose, type, and your diet so you can treat anemia more comfortably.

An unusual mass in the digestive tract can cause pain, nausea, or even blockage. Learn what forms it, who gets it, and how doctors remove it.

Persistent loose stools that don't improve with more fiber may signal more than a simple diet issue. Explore what might be going on.

Proton pump inhibitors can calm severe reflux and heal the esophagus, but long-term use raises questions about when and how to cut back safely.

Fatty liver, ongoing inflammation, cirrhosis, alcohol, and even hepatitis C can all interact. Learn how these factors may shape future liver cancer risk.

From x-ray treatments to other imaging tests, not all radiation is equal. See which exposures worry thyroid experts and which don’t.

High amylase or lipase on a blood test can hint at pancreatic trouble-or nothing serious at all. Learn how doctors interpret these results.

A soft bump that swells with straining could be a hemorrhoid. Learn what doctors consider and how stool‑softening fiber and fluids may ease symptoms.