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Food allergies are due to an immune system reaction that occurs soon after eating a certain food. They affect about 1 in 20 Americans with cases occurring at any age, but most commonly in babies and y...

Severe stinging insect allergy affects over 9.5 million Americans including 3 percent of adults and up to 1 percent of children. There are 40 to 100 deaths in the United States each year, and that num...

If you develop a rash, hives or difficulty breathing after taking certain medications, you may have a drug allergy. While you may not experience allergic symptoms the first time you take a drug, your ...

Your home, school and workplace contain causes of environmental allergies. These inhaled triggers can include dust, animal dander, feathers, mildew, pollen and mold spores. Other triggers include: ...

You can be treated at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse for these and other common or complex colon and rectal conditions: Anorectal disorders Colon cancer Crohn's disease Divert...

Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation of your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition....

Diverticula are small, bulging pouches that can form in the lining of your digestive system. They are found most often in the lower part of the large intestine (colon). Diverticula are common, especia...

Colon cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the large intestine, or colon. The colon is the final part of the digestive tract. Colon cancer typically affects older adults, though it can happen at ...

Anorectal disorders are a group of medical disorders that occur within the anal canal and rectum. Often these conditions are a source of discomfort, pain, embarrassment, and worry. Our colon and recta...

Rectal cancer begins in the rectum, which is the last several inches of the large intestine. It starts at the end of the final segment of your colon and ends when it reaches the short, narrow passage ...