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Plain-language information on digestive and liver health — conditions, procedures, tests, medications and prevention — from the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Organized the way patients actually look things up.

Conditions we treat

Digestive and liver conditions, in plain language.

Acid reflux & GERDMedlinePlusHeartburnMedlinePlusBarrett's esophagusNIDDKDysphagia (swallowing problems)MedlinePlusGastritisNIDDKPeptic ulcer & H. pyloriMedlinePlusCeliac diseaseMedlinePlusLactose intoleranceMedlinePlusIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS)MedlinePlusCrohn's diseaseMedlinePlusUlcerative colitisMedlinePlusProctitisNIDDKDiverticulosis & diverticulitisMedlinePlusConstipationMedlinePlusDiarrheaMedlinePlusViral gastroenteritisMedlinePlusHemorrhoidsMedlinePlusAnal fistula & fissureMedlinePlusGastrointestinal bleedingMedlinePlusColonic polypsMedlinePlusColorectal cancerMedlinePlusStomach cancerMedlinePlusAbdominal painMedlinePlusGas & bloatingMedlinePlusBowel incontinenceMedlinePlus

Liver, pancreas & gallbladder

Conditions affecting the organs that support digestion.

Liver diseases overviewMedlinePlusFatty (steatotic) liver diseaseMedlinePlusCirrhosisMedlinePlusHepatitis BMedlinePlusHepatitis CMedlinePlusAutoimmune hepatitisNIDDKLiver cancerMedlinePlusLiver transplantationMedlinePlusJaundiceMedlinePlusGallstonesMedlinePlusGallbladder diseasesMedlinePlusBile duct diseasesMedlinePlusAcute & chronic pancreatitisMedlinePlusPancreatic cancerMedlinePlus

Procedures

What a procedure involves, how to prepare, and what to expect afterward.

ColonoscopyNIDDKVirtual colonoscopyNIDDKUpper GI endoscopyNIDDKFlexible sigmoidoscopyNIDDKERCPNIDDKLiver biopsyNIDDKBiopsy — generalMedlinePlusOstomy & bowel diversionMedlinePlus

Tests & lab work

What a test measures and what the results mean.

Upper GI seriesNIDDKLower GI seriesNIDDKFecal occult blood testMedlinePlusComprehensive metabolic panelMedlinePlusLiver function testsMedlinePlusHepatitis testingMedlinePlusCeliac disease screeningMedlinePlusH. pylori testsMedlinePlusLaboratory tests — generalMedlinePlus

Medications

How common digestive medicines work, and what to watch for.

Proton pump inhibitors & H2 blockersNIDDKLaxatives & stool softenersNIDDKTreating peptic ulcersNIDDKCirrhosis — managing itNIDDK

Diet, self-care & prevention

The things that change outcomes between visits.

Gluten-free diet & celiacNIDDKDiet & irritable bowel syndromeNIDDKFatty liver disease & lifestyleNIDDKColon polyps & screeningNIDDK

About these sources

Topics are courtesy of MedlinePlus from the National Library of Medicine and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) at the National Institutes of Health. Both are free, ad-free, and written for patients rather than clinicians.

These pages are for general education and are not a substitute for medical advice. If you have symptoms that concern you, please call us at (281) 565-1009 — a conversation with a physician will always be more useful than a search result.

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Our board-certified gastroenterologists see patients in Sugar Land, Katy/West Houston and Richmond.