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stomach,intestine & Digestive disease : Health & Medical
Inflammatory Response in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis
What is the role of NADPH oxidase in primary intestinal epithelial cells in ulcerative colitis?
Probiotics in Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea
How effective are probiotics in the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea? Are they considered part of the treatment protocol?
Be Cautious When Using Acid Reflux Medicine
In the event your doctor has prescribed any acid reflux medicine for you, while you ought to follow his instructions carefully, it would also be wise to consider the implications of taking such medicines over extended periods of time. There is no doubt that you have an issue with acid reflux, otherw
Basic Facts About Fundoplication
Fundoplication is a procedure wherein the upper portion of the stomach, called the fundus, is wrapped around the lower portion of the patient's esophagus. It is done as a treatment for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or GERD when the patient does not respond to medical therapy well. The innovat
Ask the Experts - Treating the HCV-positive Patient Who Has Active...
A 45-year-old woman with active rheumatoid arthritis has been on methotrexate and prednisone. Her serum aminotransferases are increased and she is hepatitis C virus (HCV)-antibody positive. Results of serum HCV RNA are pending. How would you recommend I manage this patient?
Gallstones-Medications
Medicines are rarely used to treat gallstones. However, people who are on very rapid weight loss diets may be given medicines for pain and nausea and to prevent gallstones from forming.
A Diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) With Constipation
WebMD offers tips for curbing constipation if you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
Can Your Eating Habits Be an Acid Reflux Cause?
One acid reflux cause that is most common among acid reflux sufferers is the wrong kind of diet. This includes what you eat, how much you eat, and when you eat.
What Are the Causes of Abdominal Gas?
Abdominal gas is a pressure in the digestive tract that causes sharp abdominal pain or cramping, abdominal bloating or the passing of gas through belching or flatulence. Most people develop abdominal gas each day and it has many causes.
Pharmacological Interventions for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
What are the various drug therapies available to clinicians for the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis?
The Incidence of Crohn's Disease in Cardiff Over the Last 75 Years
Did this study of more than 200 patients show that incidence still rising and that there are changes in disease characteristics over time?
Foods That Prevent Bloating
Starchy foods, such as potatoes, may be the culprit of an unwanted bloating sensation.vegetables image by pearlguy from Fotolia.comBloating, a symptom of excess gas built up in the digestive tract, can be uncomfortable and embarrassing. While some of this gas is caused by the swallowing...
Pancreatitis-References
A list of sources for the information used in this article on pancreatitis.
Donating Part of Liver Relatively Safe
People considering sharing their liver with an ailing relative or friend can worry a bit less, say doctors who found that living donor liver transplantation is relatively safe.
How to Deal with Stomach Pains from Stress
Stress can take a serious mental, emotional and physical toll on your body. While stress is often thought of as a mental ailment, it can actually cause many physical issues as well. Many people experience stomach pains from stress. These pains may occur on either side of the abdomen. They can be so
Possible Causes of Lower Abdominal Pain in Females
Lower abdominal pain can be alarming, especially when it is not apparently clear what is causing the discomfort. Unfortunately, some women are all too familiar with the array of conditions that can cause abdominal pain, some attributed to the female anatomy. Other causes of abdominal pain are simply
Home Remedies For Heartburn - Easy and Effective Treatment to Bring Your Happiness Back
Heartburn is a common health problem that more than 60 million Americans are suffering today and the number is still increasing. This problem is caused by acid reflux that rise up to the food tract which cause bad pain in the chest. This condition have many names such as heartburn, acid reflux, and
Acid Reflux Treatments - What's Best For You?
Acid reflux treatments can be a usual treatment among every patient because there are many methods that exist unlike other diseases. Acid reflux or gastroesthopageal disease or GERD is due to the incompetence of the lower esophageal sphincter. Patients having this kind of condition prefer home remed
Management of Belching, Hiccups, and Aerophagia
When belching and hiccups become persistent in patients what is the best way to treat and manage them, and could they be symptomatic of a more serious underlying disease?
Risk of HCC in Chronic HBV Patients With New Onset Diabetes
Are patients with chronic hepatitis B with new onset diabetes at an increased risk for developing hepatocellular carcinoma? This new study investigates.