The gallbladder acts as a storage unit for a bile- a liquid that aids our bodies in digesting food as it enters the intestine. In most cases, gallbladder dysfunctions require surgical treatment and/or removal. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is typically...

The colon and rectum aid in digestion by removing salt, water and other nutrients from digested food and produce and store stool. Digestive conditions including colon cancer, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease) and...

The stomach aids in digestion by taking food from the esophagus and storing it while specialized cells secrete chemicals to breakdown food. The stomach's muscles then propel the food further into the digestive tract. Conditions such as cancer, pre-cancerous lesions,...

Gastric bypass is the most commonly performed surgical weight loss procedure. Gastric bypass can also be performed for other conditions, including diabetes. This procedure is traditionally performed with a single, large incision over the abdomen, allowing surgeons to...

A paraesophageal hernia is a specific type of hiatal hernia- a hole between the abdominal cavity and chest cavity that allows a portion of the stomach or other portions of the intestine to move into the chest and become trapped. Paraesophageal and hiatal hernias can...