Two small magnets bring two parts of the intestine together. The patient first swallows a magnet, and once it enters the right part of the digestive system, surgeons will insert more to shut a pathway ...

Endoscopy is a nonsurgical procedure that can be used to examine your digestive tract. Using an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera attached to it, your doctor can view pictures of your ...

An endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a procedure that lets a doctor diagnose and treat problems with your bile and pancreatic ducts. The ERCP procedure uses a combination of ...

Intermountain Health recently opened a free-standing combined surgical and endoscopy procedure center in Sandy, Utah and is ...

The digestive system is a group of organs that work together to change the food you eat into the energy and nutrients your body needs. After you consume food and liquids, the digestive system breaks ...

Lupus affects different people in different ways. Many people with lupus have problems with their digestive system. How does lupus affect the digestive system? The digestive system includes the ...

Your gastrointestinal (G.I.) system, the key player in your overall digestive health, is one of the most important systems in your body. It consists of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, ...