Dysphagia is the proper term used to describe conditions relating to difficulty swallowing. Often divided into two categories: esophageal dysphagia and oropharyngeal dysphagia, dysphagia can be triggered by a wide variety of conditions ranging from neurological disorders to GERD, radiation therapy and more.

Diverticulosis is a condition in which small pouches or pockets form in the wall or lining of any portion of the digestive tract. Pouches are formed when the inner layer of the digestive tract pushes through weak spots in the outer layer. Diverticulosis is most commonly associated with the pouches found in the colon (the lower part of the large intestine). Pouches can be limited to the left side of the colon as well as throughout most of the colon.

What is Crohn’s Disease? Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation of your digestive tract. The inflammation caused by Crohn’s disease can involve different areas of the digestive tract in different people. Because the inflammation often spreads into the deeper layers of the bowel, Crohn’s disease can be both painful and debilitating, and sometimes may lead to life-threatening complications.

What is Constipation? Nutrients are removed from the food you eat during digestion and the remaining waste (stool) is passed on to the colon. As the waste is passed through the colon, water is absorbed. The colonic muscles contract to move the stool through the colon at a steady pace. During passage, most of the water is absorbed and the remaining water eases the passage of the stool out of the body. Constipation is caused by delayed movement of the stool through the colon. The stool becomes hard and dry because water is constantly being absorbed during the passage of the stool....

Cirrhosis is a by-product of advanced, late-stage liver diseases and conditions including hepatitis, chronic alcoholism, and more. Forming scar tissue in the liver over time, cirrhosis replaces healthy liver tissue with scar tissue, preventing the better function of the liver. Cirrhosis can lead to portal hypertension and can be fatal if not treated, as it causes irreversible damage to the liver in nearly all cases.