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This surgery takes out the part of your stomach that curves outward, called the fundus. After the fundus is taken out, your surgeon will close the rest of your stomach into a tube shape that looks like a banana.

Rectal prolapse is when part of the rectum bulges out of the anus. Read on to learn more, including cause, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

If you're like most people, you may have gas, constipation, or heartburn every now and then.

The Bernstein test (esophageal acid perfusion test) is used to see if you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The right specialist or health care team can help you manage long-term or chronic digestive conditions, such as GERD, irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, and Crohn's disease.

Fecal incontinence means that you are not able to hold your bowel movements (feces or stool) within your rectum until you get to a toilet. Read on to learn more about this condition, from diagnosis to treatment and complications.

The gallbladder is key to digesting your food and getting energy from it.

Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is a special kind of MRI test. Your healthcare provider uses it to look at the pancreatic system. This includes the pancreas, the bile ducts, gallbladder, and liver. The procedure uses a combination of magnets, radio waves, and a computer to make detailed images. A contrast dye may be used for even better images.

Rh typing is very important during pregnancy. If you are Rh negative and your baby is Rh positive, you may have an Rh incompatibility.