Oct 10, 2024 · Stool comes in a range of colors. All shades of brown and even green are considered typical. Only rarely does stool color indicate a possibly serious intestinal condition.

Aug 25, 2023 · Hemorrhoids (HEM-uh-roids), also called piles, are swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum. Hemorrhoids are similar to varicose veins.

Dec 7, 2023 · Blood in your stool, on the toilet paper or in the toilet bowl can have various causes. See your doctor if it lasts more than a day or two.

Dec 23, 2023 · Symptoms. Most small hiatal hernias cause no symptoms. But larger hiatal hernias can cause: Heartburn. Backward flow of swallowed food or liquids into the mouth, called regurgitation.

Pancreatitis caused by gallstones. Gallstones are a common cause of pancreatitis. Gallstones, produced in the gallbladder, can slip out of the gallbladder and block the bile duct, stopping pancreatic enzymes from traveling to the small intestine and forcing them back into the pancreas.

Oct 13, 2023 · Symptoms. Symptoms of GI bleeding can be easy to see, called overt, or not so obvious, known as occult. Symptoms depend on the rate of bleeding as well as the location of the bleed, which can be anywhere on the GI tract, from where it starts — the mouth — to where it ends — the anus.

Dec 31, 2019 · Digestion time varies among individuals and between men and women. After you eat, it takes about six to eight hours for food to pass through your stomach and small intestine.

Jan 10, 2023 · Overview. Regular urine color ranges from clear to pale yellow. But certain things can change the color. Foods such as beets, blackberries and fava beans can turn urine pink or red, for example.

Jul 19, 2024 · Seborrheic (seb-o-REE-ik) dermatitis is a common skin condition that mainly affects your scalp. It causes scaly patches, inflamed skin and stubborn dandruff.

Feb 22, 2024 · Sacroiliitis (say-kroe-il-e-I-tis) is a painful condition that affects one or both sacroiliac joints. These joints sit where the lower spine and pelvis meet.