Patient & Family Education
This page is a one-stop library of patient-friendly information for adults, children, and families. You can explore topics by specialty and open clear, easy-to-understand educational resources about digestive, liver, skin, surgical, and general medical conditions.
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Select a topic to open a parent-friendly resource about your child’s condition.
- Reflux and heartburn in infants and children
- Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in infants
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in children
- Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)
- Swallowing difficulties (dysphagia)
- Achalasia and esophageal motility problems
- Esophageal narrowing and strictures
- Functional dyspepsia (stomach pain)
- Gastritis
- Helicobacter pylori infection
- Peptic ulcer disease in children
- Chronic or recurrent vomiting
- Cyclic vomiting syndrome
- Celiac disease
- Chronic diarrhea and malabsorption
- Short bowel syndrome
- Lactose intolerance
- Food protein allergy (milk, soy, etc.)
- Intestinal infections and gastroenteritis
- Constipation in children
- Soiling and encopresis
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in children
- Chronic or recurrent abdominal pain
- Rectal bleeding in children
- Colon polyps in children
- Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s & ulcerative colitis)
- Crohn’s disease in children
- Ulcerative colitis in children
- Abnormal liver tests in children
- Jaundice in infants and children
- Fatty liver disease in children
- Autoimmune hepatitis in children
- Cholestasis and pale stools
- Biliary atresia
- Acute pancreatitis in children
- Chronic pancreatitis in children
- Poor weight gain and “failure to thrive”
- Childhood overweight and obesity
- Feeding difficulties and picky eating
- Tube feeding and enteral nutrition
- Parenteral nutrition (TPN)
- Delayed gastric emptying (gastroparesis)
- Intestinal motility disorders
- Hirschsprung disease
Adult Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Information for adults with digestive and liver conditions.
- Acid reflux and GERD
- Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR)
- Barrett’s esophagus
- Esophagitis
- Swallowing difficulties (dysphagia)
- Esophageal strictures
- Achalasia
- Esophageal varices
- Indigestion and functional dyspepsia
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Helicobacter pylori infection
- Gastritis
- Delayed gastric emptying (gastroparesis)
- Celiac disease
- Lactose intolerance
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)
- Chronic diarrhea
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Chronic constipation
- Diverticulosis
- Diverticulitis
- Rectal bleeding
- Hemorrhoids
- Anal fissure
- Anal fistula
- Colon polyps
- Colonoscopy and colorectal cancer screening
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Crohn’s disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- Abnormal liver tests
- Fatty liver disease (NAFLD/NASH)
- Alcohol-related liver disease
- Viral hepatitis (A, B, C)
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cholestatic liver diseases (PBC, PSC)
- Liver cirrhosis
- Portal hypertension
- Ascites (fluid in the abdomen)
- Hepatic encephalopathy
- Gallstones and biliary colic
- Acute cholecystitis
- Cholangitis
- Common bile duct stones
- Acute pancreatitis
- Chronic pancreatitis
- Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency
- Upper endoscopy (EGD)
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
General Pediatrics
Common childhood conditions and general health topics.
- Fever in children: when to worry
- Common cold and flu
- Ear infections (otitis media)
- Sore throat and tonsillitis
- Cough, wheeze, and bronchiolitis
- Asthma
- Pneumonia
- Vaccines and routine immunizations
- Growth, weight, and height concerns
- Anemia in children
- Headaches in children
- Migraine in children
- Urinary tract infections
- Bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis)
- Common skin rashes in children
- Allergies and allergic rhinitis
- Eczema in children
- Healthy sleep habits
- Behavior and attention concerns (ADHD overview)
- School health and learning concerns
- Accident and injury prevention
Dermatology
Skin, hair, and nail conditions for adults and children.
General & Gastrointestinal Surgery
Information about common surgical problems and operations.
- Appendicitis
- Hernias (inguinal, umbilical, ventral)
- Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy)
- Gallstones and biliary colic (surgical perspective)
- Anal fissures, fistula, and hemorrhoids
- Bowel obstruction
- Surgery for diverticulitis
- Colon cancer surgery
- Rectal cancer surgery
- Thyroid surgery
- Laparoscopic hernia repair
- Preparing for surgery & recovering after surgery
Internal Medicine & Chronic Conditions
General adult health topics often linked with digestive and liver health.
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- Type 2 diabetes
- Prediabetes
- High cholesterol
- Metabolic syndrome
- Obesity and weight management
- Anemia
- Chronic kidney disease (overview)
- Heart failure (overview)
- Coronary artery disease (overview)
- Support for quitting smoking
- Alcohol use and health
- Bone health and osteoporosis
General Practice & Family Medicine
Whole-person care topics for individuals and families across the lifespan.
- Annual health check-up: what to expect
- Understanding common blood tests
- Home blood pressure monitoring
- Healthy eating basics
- Physical activity and exercise
- Stress, anxiety, and depression overview
- Medication safety and adherence
- Chronic pain: understanding and support
- Women’s health: screenings and check-ups
- Men’s health: screenings and check-ups
- Health in older adults
- Travel health and vaccines
These resources are for education only and do not replace a medical consultation. If you have urgent symptoms or concerns, please seek medical attention or contact your doctor.