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stomach,intestine & Digestive disease : Health & Medical
Drug-Induced Liver Injury: What You Need to Know
Drug-induced liver injury is increasing and is the primary cause of need for liver transplantation. Learn how to assess for and diagnose drug-induced hepatotoxicity.
Remedies For Acid Reflux - Natural Methods Can Be Permanent
If you are looking for some natural solutions to your heartburn pains, this article is for you. Stop masking your symptoms and start treating the cause.
Fecal Transplants Bring Hope to Patients, Challenge the FDA
This article tracks the quick rise of fecal transplant in the treatment of C difficile infections and the impact it's having on patients, industry, and the government regulatory process.
How to Cure Your GERD - 3 Highly Acidic Foods You Need to Avoid to Help Cure Your GERD
If you want to know how to cure your GERD, it is best to consider a holistic approach to treating it. And one common area that needs to be given targeted attention and action to is your food intake. As true as the saying goes, "What you eat determines who you are" - think back at the times
Visceral Sensitivity Index and GI Symptom-Specific Anxiety
Anxiety can play a significant role in health outcomes and exacerbations of patients with IBS. Is the Visceral Sensitivity Index an effective measuring and assessment tool?
Hepatoprotective Activity of Medicinal Plants
With so many chemicals, additives and pollutants now found in your air, water and foods, it is more important than ever before in history to look after the health of your liver. The liver is responsible for detoxifying thousands of chemicals from our bodies every single day, and if it is unable to f
Comparing Therapeutic Regimens for Pediatric Chronic HCV
What is the most effective way to treat chronic hepatitis C in children?
How Much Should a Colonoscopy Cost?
Colonoscopies cost thousands.doctor image by Elena Vdovina from Fotolia.comOverall Cost of a ColonoscopyIn 2009, the average cost of a colonoscopy ran about $3000, according to Dr. Keith Berger M.D. This included physician charges and any sort of anesthesia or sedation involved in the...
Is Carafate Used for Acid Reflux?
Carafate is not used for the treatment of acid reflux. It is used for the treatment and prevention of ulcers in the stomach as well as the intestines. It works by coating the ulcer to protect it from further complications. This will allow the ulcer to heal at a faster rate than not taking any type o
Acid Reflux Symptoms in Children
When your child has acid reflux, it may be somewhat difficult for you to really establish the condition, especially if your child can't quite put into word what is bothering him. While it is more than likely that children will experience some of the same symptoms that an adult would have with acid r
Trends and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Gluten-Sensitivity
Does celiac disease present and develop differently among racial and ethnic groups in the US and, if so, who is most susceptible?
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Of the various tumors that can affect the pancreas, the most common is ductal adenocarcinoma.
Hemorrhoids Can Be a Real Pain
Patients might not bring them up, but hemorrhoids and anal fissures, along with their consequences, are common complaints. Here's how to evaluate and treat them.
Heart Burn - Its Causes and Management
Heart burn, although the name may suggest, is not in any way a symptom associated with the heart. Heart burn is a digestive problem where there is a backflow of the gastric acid to the esophagus and upwards. The condition is called heart burn simply because the sensation of pain and burning is felt
Chronic Hepatitis C Treatment: Questions and Answers
Is combination therapy the best approach for treating chronic hepatitis C and, if so, which drugs in combination are the most effective? This new study explains.
Symptoms & Treatment for Threadworms
The Mayo Clinic states that threadworms (also known as pinworms) cause more infections in the United States than any other roundworm. Understanding facts about the symptoms and treatment for threadworms will help you more quickly identify infections caused by this intestinal parasite.
Home Remedy for a Grumbling Stomach
Growling, grumbling and gurgling stomachs all have something to say. Whether your body is trying to tell you it needs to use the restroom, pass gas or wants to see the family doctor, those embarrassing sounds are trying to get your attention. Grumbling in the stomach can be a sign of hunger, digesti