In this disorder, contents from the stomach flow back into the esophagus, the tube that connects your mouth to your stomach. It is normal for some of the stomach contents to enter the esophagus, this often happens after eating.

Crohn’s disease is a chronic disorder of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It is one of the disorders in the group called Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). It causes inflammation of the tissue of the GI tract and can impact any area from the mouth to the anus.

Colonoscopy lets your doctor examine the lining of your large intestine (colon) for abnormalities by inserting a thin flexible tube, as thick as your finger, into your anus and slowly advancing it into the rectum and colon.

Approximately 150,000 new cases of colorectal cancer are diagnosed every year in the United States and nearly 50,000 people die from the disease. It has been estimated that increased awareness and screening would save at least 30,000 lives each year.