The organs of the digestive system can be classified into two types, the main organs, and the accessory organs. The main digestive organs are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, rectum, and anus, while the accessory organs are the pancreas, liver, and gallbl...
The cells are changed into or replaced by cells that line your intestines. When IM happens in the esophagus, it is called Barrett esophagus. IM is a precancer lesion. This means it is not cancer yet, but it may develop into cancer over time. IM can be a sign that you are at a ...
After the surgery, a small open end of your small or large intestine sticks out through your skin where the hole was made. This is called astoma. It’s the lining of your intestine and looks red or pink. It has no nerve endings, so it shouldn’t be painful. Your surgeon will teach...
Avoid eating high-fat or fast foods. Eat small, frequent meals throughout the day. Your stomach may tolerate small meals every 2 to 3 hours instead of 3 large meals. Rest as much as possible. Slowly start to do more each day when you begin to feel better....
Women are also more sensitive to any irritants in the food pipe, small intestines, large intestines, and rectum, which increases the chances of getting more severe heartburn than men. Women also experience changes in their digestive system because of hormones, and understanding those changes could...
However, there comes a point when the mass of stool is too large to pass. Sometimes liquid stool will work its way around the mass. Stool pressing on the intestinal wall also causes inflammation that may cause liquid secretion by intestinal wall tissue. This looks like watery diarrhea. In ...
Large polyps in your gallbladder Inflammation of your pancreas, also called pancreatitis, which is caused by gallstones Gallbladder surgery is called acholecystectomy. The incisions made to remove your gallbladder are very small. The surgery is generally considered low-risk, and many patie...
(GI) tract – and the liver, gallbladder and pancreas. The digestive tract is basically a series of hollow organs jointed in a twisting tube from the mouth all the way down to the anus. The mouth, stomach, esophagus, small and large intestines, anus and rectum are the hollow organs the...
enough to pass without trouble, but if this was ingested whole or in large pieces, there may be chances that bone is broken down just enough to leave the stomach, but then gets lodged somewhere through the intestines. An xray of the abdomen may solve the mystery and provide peace of mind...
Your healthcare provider may remove a small sample of tissue and send it to a lab for tests. X-ray pictures may be taken of your stomach and intestines (bowel). You may be given a chalky liquid to drink before the pictures are taken. This liquid helps your stomach and intestines show...