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Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu)
This condition, often called stomach flu, is usually harmless, except for infants and people with immunosuppression. Symptoms can usually be managed.
Whooping cough
Learn more about the symptoms, causes, treatment of this highly contagious, vaccine-preventable lung infection.
Blood sugar levels can fluctuate for many reasons
Unexplained changes in blood sugar levels can be the result of illness, injury, stress and hormone changes.
Video: How a stem cell transplant works
During stem cell transplant treatment for cancer, healthy stem cells migrate to your bone marrow.
Video: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
In this type of gastric bypass, the surgeon creates a small pouch at the top of the stomach, greatly limiting the amount of food the stomach can hold.
Video: Endoscopic mucosal resection
Endoscopic mucosal resection is used to remove suspicious tissue from your digestive tract.
Video: Sleeve gastrectomy
Sleeve gastrectomy involves removing part of the stomach. The remaining section is formed into a tube. This tube can't hold as much food.
Video: Fundoplication
Fundoplication video shows this surgical treatment for stomach acid reflux and heartburn.
Video: Esophagectomy
This video animation shows removal of esophagus for treatment of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer.
Video: Radiofrequency ablation of the esophagus
This video animation shows use of radiofrequency energy in treatment (ablation) of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer.
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