Preparation-H was introduced to the US, by American Home Products, around 1935. Preparation-H originally started as a sunburn ointment before it was marketed as the, now popular, hemorrhoid treatment.

Diarrhea, one of the most common childhood illnesses, has numerous causes in toddlers, from allergy to infection.

Diverticular disease is a chronic digestive disorder with two phases: a chronic condition known as diverticulosis and an acute disorder called diverticulitis.

Acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis is the sudden inflammation of the pancreas. This leads to death of pancreatic tissue and the formation of lesions, causing extensive bleeding.

Apple cider vinegar is used to treat illnesses, including food poisoning. "The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth" calls apple cider vinegar "a virtual infusion of healthy minerals, vitamins and amino acids" that's powerful enough to fight off many afflictions.

Calcium supplements are one of the most common dietary supplements sold on the market today, according to the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements.

The gallbladder, a small organ located just under your liver, is basically a sac for storing bile. The liver produces bile and transfers it through ducts to your gallbladder, which releases it to digest fat. At some point and for reasons that are not clearly understood, you may form gallstones.

Acid reflux is a common problem in infants. Parents often struggle to find a way to make their babies more comfortable and help them spit up less.

Wounds that cause heavy draining may leave the skin on the outside of the wound wet and cause maceration. Maceration occurs from the skin absorbing too much fluid. Maceration may also occur from putting a dressing on too tightly or from soaking a wound or skin in fluid.

Acid reflux is a condition in which acidic stomach contents leak backwards into the esophagus. When refluxed acidic stomach contents touch the lining of the esophagus, they may cause a burning sensation in the chest called heartburn.

Pain that develops in the upper-right side of your abdomen may be a concerning symptom that will need to be evaluated by your doctor. Your abdomen is divided into four quadrants, each providing your physician with a general idea of what’s causing your symptoms.

If you have gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, you are at risk for developing Barrett esophagus. This is a condition in which the cells that line the esophagus, the tube that connects your mouth and stomach, change to the type of cells that line your intestines.