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Expert answers to reader questions about specific digestive symptoms and conditions. Topics range from bowel disorders to dietary concerns and unexplained abdominal pain.
Fecal Peritonitis: What Is this?
Fecal peritonitis happens when stool leaks into the abdominal cavity through an intestinal tear, causing serious infection and inflammation.
Functional Stomach Disorder, Is This Really the Problem?
Functional stomach disorder might not be your real problem, here's what could actually be causing your symptoms.
How Long Before a Gluten Free Diet Helps?
Most people feel better within weeks on a gluten-free diet, but healing your intestines can take much longer.
What Is Causing This Pain Under the Ribcage?
Pain under the ribcage can stem from broken ribs, pleurisy, or other conditions, here's what might be causing it and when to see a doctor.
What Is Thickening of the Bowel?
Bowel wall thickening happens when tissue in your colon swells and hardens, slowing digestion and potentially caused by Crohn's disease, cancer, or colitis.