Diseases

Celiac disease is a chronic, systemic, autoimmune-mediated enteropathy triggered by the ingestion of dietary gluten (a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley) in genetically…

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by recurrent abdominal pain associated with defecation or changes in bowel habits (diarrhea, constipation,…

Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is a chronic, idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease characterized by diffuse, continuous mucosal inflammation limited to the colon and rectum. It typically presents…

Crohn’s Disease is a chronic, relapsing, transmural inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can affect any segment of the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the…

Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) is a chronic gastrointestinal condition characterized by mucosal erosions in the stomach (gastric ulcers) or the first part of the small…

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder characterized by the retrograde flow of gastroduodenal contents into the esophagus, oral cavity, or lungs. This…

Metabolic syndrome is a complex cluster of metabolic abnormalities that directly increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. It is…

The Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) is an endocrine disorder characterized by the excessive, un-physiologic release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH/vasopressin) from the posterior pituitary…

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a carbohydrate intolerance of variable severity with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. It typically develops in the second or…

Pre-diabetes is a high-risk metabolic state characterized by glycemic levels that are elevated above normal physiological ranges but fall below the diagnostic thresholds for Type…