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Learn what to expect in the first 6 weeks at home after bariatric surgery.

After bariatric surgery, success is in your hands. The changes you make need to be lifelong commitments. Read on to learn about the importance of making diet and lifestyle changes, and finding support.

HIV weakens the parts of the body that fight off disease (the immune system). It spreads through body fluids passed during sex or through infected needles. When HIV starts to cause severe health problems, it's called AIDS. There's no cure for HIV or AIDS. But treatment called antiretroviral therapy can help you stay healthier longer.

Irrigating a colostomy allows you increased control over the timing of your bowel movements. Once a day, or once every other day, you irrigate by flushing the colostomy with warm water. Read on for clear step-by-step instructions.

The colon and rectum have a smooth lining composed of millions of cells. Changes in these cells can lead to growths in the colon called polyps. These can become cancerous and should be removed. Read on to learn more.

During colorectal surgery, parts of the colon or rectum are surgically removed. Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after the surgery.

If your symptoms persist, your health care provider may recommend removing the hemorrhoid. This can be done in your provider's office or at a surgical center.

You may need surgery for hemorrhoids if they cause severe symptoms. Or you may have it if your hemorrhoids come back after you have tried other treatments. Read on to learn what to expect.

Hemorrhoid tissues are "cushions" of blood vessels that swell slightly during bowel movements. Too much pressure on the anal canal can make these tissues stay enlarged and cause symptoms. This can happen both inside and outside the anal canal.