Watch this video to learn about colon polyps and how they can change over time.
Your gallbladder is a small organ on the right side of your abdomen. It's part of your digestive system. But you may not know much about it. Let's take a moment to learn about the gallbladder, and what it does for the body.
Your spleen is an organ in your abdomen. It's on your left side, above and behind your stomach. It's an organ we don't talk about very often, and you may not know much about it. So let's learn about what your spleen does for your body.
Your liver is a large organ that plays a big role in your overall health. Let's learn how to keep it in good shape.
The stomach is a muscular organ that's part of your gastrointestinal tract (we say "GI" tract). But what does the stomach do, exactly? Let's take a moment to learn more about it.
The gut is home to a huge colony of bacteria we call a "microbiome." It helps us break down the foods we eat. Because these bacteria support our health, we want to make sure the microbiome is healthy, too. Let's take a moment to learn how to support gut bacteria.
Your intestines are a muscular tube that's part of your gastrointestinal tract. But what do the intestines do, exactly? Let's take a moment to learn more.
These are foods that contain living "good" bacteria. "Good" bacteria are the bacteria that live in your gut and help you digest food. Eating foods with good bacteria is a great way to keep your gut healthy. Let's take a moment to learn more.
When we think about staying healthy, we tend to focus on things like getting regular exercise and eating a balanced diet. But did you know the health of your gut also plays an important role in your overall health? Let's take a moment to learn more.
These are foods that help the good bacteria in your gut. Eating these foods keeps your gut bacteria healthy. That's good for your digestion and your overall health. Let's take a moment to learn more.
As food moves along the digestive tract, it is digested. This means it's changed into substances that can be absorbed into the bloodstream.
A detailed look at the abdomen and the groin.
Read on to learn more about the colon, including some helpful diagrams.
High ileostomy output is a health condition that can happen after an ileostomy. An ileostomy is surgery that allows waste to leave your body through an opening (stoma) in your belly and collect in a special pouch.
The gut contains trillions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Together, they're known as the gut microbiota. They help keep you healthy in several ways. The gut supplies nutrients from food to the cells in your body.
