Ask An Expert: Digestive Disorders

11. Symptoms of Tapeworm Infection
What are the symptoms of a tapeworm?
12. Ask An Expert: Chronic Cholecystitis
Can chronic cholecystitis cause weight gain and bloating?
13. Prilosec OTC Dosage
Why is Prilosec supposed to be taken for 14 days if it stops heartburn symptoms immediately?
14. Ask An Expert: Collapsed Colon
What is a collapsed colon, and what causes it?
15. Bland Diet Foods
What is meant by a "bland diet," and what kinds of foods are encouraged and discouraged?
16. Ask An Expert: Many Symptoms of GERD
Can GERD also cause gas, bloating, cramps and diarrhea?
17. Causes of Severe Constipation
I get very constipated, to where I don't have a bowel movement for up to two weeks. I look like I could be seven months pregnant. (I'm not.) The pain gets so bad that it runs down my legs to my knees. I'm 26 and very active, but this has been going on for a few years. What can I do?
18. Colonic Irrigation
I am a 24-year-old female. I have been hearing a lot about getting your colon cleansed. Do you suggest this? Is it a good idea?
19. Ask An Expert: Treatments for GERD
What types of procedures are offered to treat GERD other than the Stretta procedure?
20. Melanosis Coli
I have been undergoing a program of colon cleansing with an herbal product. Recently, I underwent a colonoscopy and my doctor said I have "melanosis coli," which he thinks was caused by the colon cleansing. What is "melanosis coli" and should I be concerned?