After Gastric Bypass: Nutrition Guidelines

After gastric bypass surgery, you will need to learn a new way to eat and drink. Your new stomach pouch is much smaller than it was before. And it has a small opening at the bottom called a stoma. This can become blocked by food if you aren't careful. Here are guidelines.

HIDA Scan

A HIDA scan is an imaging test. It can be used to check for problems in the liver, gallbladder, and bile ducts.

Fluorescein Angiography

Learn about fluorescein angiography, an eye test that lets your healthcare provider examine the back of your eyes.

Prediabetes

You have been diagnosed with prediabetes. Read on to learn more about this condition, and how to keep it from developing into diabetes.

Esophageal Dilation

An esophageal dilation is a procedure used to widen a narrowed section of your esophagus. This is the tube that leads from your throat to your stomach.

Esophagitis

Do you often have burning pain in your chest? You may have esophagitis. This is when the lining of the esophagus becomes red and swollen (inflamed).

Large Bowel Obstruction

A large bowel obstruction occurs when part or all of your large intestine is blocked. As a result, waste can't move through your bowel correctly and out of the body. You must be treated right away to manage the blockage.

Small Bowel Obstruction

A small bowel obstruction is when part or all of your small intestine (bowel) is blocked. Then digestive contents can't move through the bowel correctly and out of your body. Read on for information about symptoms and treatment.

Bleeding Peptic Ulcer: Treatment

If your peptic ulcer is bleeding or at high risk of bleeding, you need treatment right away. Treatment can include medicines or medical procedures. Here's what you need to know.

Peptic Ulcer

A peptic ulcer is a sore in the lining of your stomach or in the first part of your small intestine. It can cause belly pain and other symptoms. In some cases, a peptic ulcer may get worse and lead to serious problems. But with treatment, most people fully recover.