Category: General

June 17, 2021

4 Side Effects of Constipation

Most people have dealt with constipation at one point or another, but when constipation becomes chronic, it can take a toll on your digestive health and quality of life. While typical constipation is defined as having fewer than three bowel

May 27, 2021

3 Causes of Hemorrhoids and How to Treat Them

Hemorrhoids are clusters of veins that occur beneath the mucus membranes that line the lowest part of the rectum and anus. There are two different kinds of hemorrhoids: internal and external. Internal hemorrhoids take place in the lower rectum, while

April 26, 2021

How Your Digestive System Works

At Birmingham Gastroenterology, we have decades of experience treating diseases and disorders of all parts of the digestive system. While each case we treat is unique, we aim to educate and inform so that our patients can feel confident that