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Down syndrome
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in extra genetic material from chromosome 21.
Eating disorders
Anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating disorder affect physical and mental health. Learn about symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment options.
Eosinophilic esophagitis
Learn more about the causes and treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis — a digestive disease caused by an allergic reaction.
Food allergy
For people with food allergies, symptoms can range from annoying to life-threatening. Learn about diagnosis and treatment of this common immune reaction.
Food poisoning
Learn more about foodborne illnesses that can cause upset stomach, vomiting and diarrhea within hours of eating contaminated food.
Giardia infection (giardiasis)
Stomach cramps, nausea and watery diarrhea could indicate a giardia infection. Find out how to treat and prevent this waterborne parasite.
Guillain-Barre syndrome
This rare autoimmune disorder affects the nerves, causing weakness and tingling in the arms and legs that rapidly spreads throughout the body.
Hemochromatosis
This liver disorder causes your body to absorb too much iron from the foods you eat. Learn about symptoms, causes and treatment for this condition that usually runs in families.
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)
Damage to the small blood vessels in the kidneys can cause clots that clog the organ's filtering system. This can lead to life-threatening kidney failure.
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of this blood vessel disease, also called IgA vasculitis, that causes a purplish rash on the lower legs.
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