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3 weeks ago | health.com | Carrie Madormo |Jay N. Yepuri

Viktor Cvetkovic / Getty Images Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and colon cancer are conditions that affect the colon, also known as the large intestine. IBS is a group of digestive symptoms that occur when the gut doesn't function normally due to issues with how your brain and gut interact. Colon cancer occurs when cells in the colon mutate and grow uncontrollably. IBS and colon cancer can share many similar symptoms. However, the conditions' prognoses and treatment options are different.

4 weeks ago | health.com | Suchandrima Bhowmik |Jay N. Yepuri

MoMo Productions / Getty Images MASH is the new term for NASH. MASH stands for metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis, a type of liver disease. The liver disease used to be referred to as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH. The change from NASH to MASH took place in 2023 to better reflect the actual cause of the liver disease and to destigmatize the condition. Transition to MASH There is no difference between NASH and MASH. They describe the same disease.

1 month ago | health.com | Lindsay Curtis |Hannah Harper |Jay N. Yepuri

bymuratdeniz / Getty Images Those rumbling, gurgling noises from your stomach have a scientific name: borborygmi. Stomach growling happens when food, gas, or fluids move through your digestive tract. Because the intestines are hollow, this movement creates echoing sounds in your belly. These noises often mean your digestive system is doing its job.

1 month ago | health.com | Sarah Hudgens |Jay N. Yepuri

Thana Prasongsin / Getty Images Stress and anxiety can influence your health and lifestyle habits in many ways. Stress-related effects can create a chain reaction, making hemorrhoids more likely. Hemorrhoids , also known as piles, are swollen veins in the anus or rectum. Hemorrhoids appear as hard lumps and may cause pain, itching, and bleeding. They can develop from factors that create too much pressure in the abdomen or pelvic region around these veins.

2 months ago | health.com | Lindsay Curtis |Jay N. Yepuri

Liver fibrosis is the buildup of scar tissue in the liver, the organ that helps you digest food, store energy, and remove toxins. Liver fibrosis occurs as the organ tries to repair itself from inflammation or injury. Early diagnosis and treatment of the underlying cause can help reverse liver fibrosis, slow its progression, or prevent it from developing into cirrhosis (severe scarring).