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stomach,intestine & Digestive disease : Health & Medical
Exercise Cuts Irritable Bowel, Other Gut Woes
Obese people have fewer symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and less gut pain if they exercise, researchers report.
Rifabutin in Patients With 3 H. Pylori Eradication Failures
Drug therapies don't often work for extended periods of time in H. pylori disease. This new study explores the effectiveness of an antibiotic, rifabutin, in the treatment of this gastrointestinal infection.
Heartburn Help - Ten Useful Tips
Do you suffer from heartburn? Perhaps you think that it's just something to endure, hope that it will pass and blame it on eating that curry. Or would you like to know a bit more about it and some simple remedies that can help you. This article will help to explain what heartburn is, what cause
Top 4 Acid Reflux Home Remedies to Get Rid of Your Uneasiness
There are a number of different acid reflux home remedies you can apply to your lifestyle to get rid of any uneasy symptoms you may be experiencing.The four remedies listed in this article are fairly common and simple to apply.
Role of Kitchen Spices in Acid Indigestion
Acid indigestion is a common problem that can be avoided with a cautious diet, good medical care and lifestyle changes. Many foods, especially those flavored with spices, can cause and exacerbate this condition.
The Epidemiology and Prevention of Gastric Cancer
How does gastric cancer develop, what are some of the potential causes, and how can it be prevented?
Treatment Tips for Constant Heartburn
For people who have chronic heartburn or acid reflux most of the time, these treatment tips from the experts may help.
Homemade Gas Bloating Remedy
Excess gas and bloating could have a number of causes, such as your diet, how often you exercise and underlying medical conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome or food allergies. No matter what is causing the gas or bloating, it is an uncomfortable situation. However, many times a simple home re
Proton Pump Inhibitors: The Latest News
Dr. David Johnson reviews the up-to-the-minute news, research, and alerts related to proton pump inhibitors, distinguishing what is sound from what is just noise.
A Guide On How to Get Rid of Heartburn
Heartburn may be one nasty sensation that could ruin a hearty meal. It is a burning sensation often felt in the chest just beneath the breastbone. It is commonly and mistakenly associated with the heart as perceived from the name.
The Long-Term Effects of the Chernobyl Accident
On April 26, 1986, an explosion ripped open the core of a nuclear power reactor--a Soviet-design RBMK, one of the largest in the world for its time--at Chernobyl, in the Ukraine. Deadly radioactive clouds were released that floated on the wind and contaminated large areas. In 2003, the United Nation
The Hidden Signs of Acid Reflux - Recognizing the Symptoms of Silent Acid Reflux
The most common symptom of acid reflux is of course heartburn. Other symptoms include chest pain (part of the heartburn sensation), regurgitation or food going back up to the mouth, hoarseness, dental erosion, and sometimes asthma due to gastric juices seeping into the throat and air passages of the
Colonoscopists and Rates of Procedures Per Year
Is there a correlation between the number of colonoscopies performed and patient outcome?
Ascites in Cirrhosis With Severe Portal Hypertension
How common is it for patients with cirrhosis to develop ascites, and how can certain drugs help to prevent them?
Diverticular Disease: Presentation and Management
Does this new study add anything to our understanding of the pathophysiology and treatment strategies for diverticular disease?
Do GI and Respiratory Symptoms Correlate With GERD Severity?
Why do children with GERD often present with gastrointestinal and respiratory problems, and what does it possibly indicate about the severity of disease? This new study explains.
Efficacy of Transoral Fundoplication to Treat Chronic GERD
Could transoral fundoplication improve clinical outcomes in patients who don't respond well to high-dose proton-pump inhibitors?
Upper Endoscopy
The upper endoscopy test allows a doctor to examine the inside of a patient's esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (the first part of the small intestine) with an instrument called an endoscope, a thin flexible lighted tube. What can you expect if your doctor orders this test for you?