Gallstones, also known as cholelithiasis, are a condition that most people are probably vaguely familiar with, but their knowledge on the subject tends to fluctuate. Gallstones are deposits of digestive fluid that hardens and forms in the gallbladder – which is a pear-shaped organ found underneath the liver (in your upper-right abdomen). The function [...]
Approximately 12% of people in the United States are lactose intolerant. Those who are lactose intolerant have a deficiency of lactase which is the enzyme produced by the lining of your small intestine. This means that they cannot fully digest lactose, i.e. the milk and sugar in dairy products. You can have a lactase deficiency, […]
Hemorrhoids occur when a person’s hemorrhoidal veins, which are located in the anorectal area, become enlarged or swollen. They are caused when the pressure on the hemorrhoidal veins becomes too much for the veins to bear. This enlargement/swelling can be external or internal. External hemorrhoids can be seen and/or felt outside of the anus, whereas [...]
