Colon cancer may occur in people with colon polyps, a condition that may lead to cancer. To diagnose colon cancer, your doctor may recommend a colonoscopy, a procedure that takes a look inside the colon and allows a gastroenterologist to remove colon polyps if present while you are under general anesthesia.

Food poisoning from raw fish occurs when you consume raw fish that has become too warm before serving or been contaminated with an infectious organism—a virus, parasite or bacterium—or a toxin from an infectious organism.

Flatulence, the medical term for passing gas from the intestines, is a normal, healthy occurrence. Occasionally, flatulence becomes excessive, and interferes with daily activities.

Your left shoulder may seem like an unlikely place to develop pain after eating a meal, but if you have a digestive condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, this may be more common than you think.

Coconut products are in many cuisines around the world and are now easy to find at most supermarkets if you want to reproduce these same ethnic dishes at home.

Zucchini belongs to the same family of vegetables as melons, cucumbers and pumpkins. You can eat cooked zucchini on its own or in dishes such as breads, pastas and casseroles. You can also eat zucchini raw; according to the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, the vegetable is best when fresh.

Finding large food pieces from your last meal in the toilet isn’t something you should take lightly, especially if it occurs on an ongoing basis. Long-term cases of diarrhea can permanently damage your bowels, ultimately leaving you malnourished. Sometimes loose stools are simply a sign that your fiber intake is off.

A balanced diet for ulcers can include nuts, as long as you can digest them without pain. If you have stomach pain after eating raw or roasted nuts, consider replacing whole nuts with creamy peanut butter or almond butter to benefit from the protein, minerals and heart-healthy fats that nuts provide.

At first glance, there may seem to be no connection between thyroid disease and lactose intolerance. Thyroid disease is an immune system disorder; the body mistakenly recognizes a gland or tissue such as the thyroid as an “enemy” and attacks, either destroying the gland or causing it to malfunction.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is a medical condition caused when the lower esophageal sphincter, the opening between the stomach and the esophagus, doesn't close properly or opens when it shouldn't.

Diarrhea is never a fun condition to go through. It can cause dehydration and make you uncomfortable in social situations or make it impossible to leave the house. If you experience diarrhea after eating certain foods—especially ones high in fat—you may have a stomach or other condition that needs attention.

Sugars are the simplest form of carbohydrates found in fruits, dairy products, candy and table sugar. There are several different types of sugars, including fructose, lactose, sucrose and galactose. Your body uses specialized enzymes to digest sugars and produce energy.