including their symptoms and treatments, and when to contact a doctor. Digestive disorders are conditions that occur when the digestive system does not function as it should. Traditionally ...

You and your doctor can use something called the Bristol Stool Scale or Bristol Stool Chart. It uses pictures ... a long time to get through your digestive system. When that happens, more of ...

The hallmark symptoms of severe EPI are weight loss and loose, fatty stools called steatorrhea. When your digestive system fails to break down fats and other nutrients, those particles cause ...

Symptoms of peritonitis and ascites include: Abdominal pain and swelling Nausea and vomiting Fever Peritonitis and ascites can be caused by infections — or they may be related to another digestive ...