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Indigestion and acid-reflux are painful and can be embarrassing. You know you need to watch your diet, but how many of these common life-style mistakes are you making? Did you realize they can make your discomfort even worse?
Do clinicians agree upon what constitutes small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and how to best diagnose it? This new study discusses.
What is the best way to treat inflammatory bowel disease that does not respond to traditional therapies?
How serious is spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, who is at risk for it, how is it best diagnosed, and what can clinicians do to both prevent and treat it?
The natural history of IBS is unclear, including the likelihood that these patients will be diagnosed with an alternative organic or functional GI disorder.
New Drugs and Old Therapies Look Promising in Clinical Trials
How are new endoscope designs and endoscopy techniques changing the field of gastrointestinal imaging?
What role does race and gender potentially play in the pathophysiology of gastrointestinal diseases? This study looks specifically at eosinophilic esophagitis.
Pressure ulcers occur due to prolonged, unrelieved pressure on the skin. They are also referred to as bed sores, pressure sores or decubitus ulcers. Pressure ulcers are wounds that appear in particular areas of the skin that have been subjected to pressure. Some causes of this condition are impaired
Gastroparesis, also called delayed gastric emptying, is a disorder in which the stomach takes too long to empty its contents. It often occurs in people with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes. This can lead to more pressure against the lower esophageal sphincter, forcing it to relax prematurely, whi
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A report at this week's meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology finds that nearly half of normal people get gas from fructose. This common fruit sugar is found in fruit juice and is used as a sweetener in some soft drinks.
How at risk are obese and overweight children for NAFLD, and following referral from primary care providers to pediatric gastroenterologists how should they be evaluated.
Natural remedies for heartburn provide relief to heartburn sufferers. Heartburn can be mild but it can be a cause for alarm, especially if it occurs frequently.
How well do probiotics work as an alternative to other treatments for IBS? This new study explains.
What does the latest research tell us about the overall effectiveness of colonoscopy for the detection of colorectal cancer?
A gastric ulcer is caused by part of the stomach lining deteriorating. This deterioration is the result of an imbalance between a stomach enzyme, called pepsin, and the defenses inherent in the stomach lining. It's not uncommon for people with gastric ulcers to have no symptoms.
A pressure sores is called a bed sore, or decubitus ulcer. It is an injury to the skin and tissues. A pressure sore can develop from sitting or lying in one position too long, and can appear on certain areas of the body. Healing pressure sores depends on nutrition, pressure relief and care of the so
How are new endoscope designs and endoscopy techniques changing the field of gastrointestinal imaging?
