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stomach,intestine & Digestive disease : Health & Medical
Colonoscopy Preparation, Premedication, and Sedation
This new study outlines the very latest recommendations for preparing for a colonoscopy, and offers specific advice about bowel preparation and sedation techniques used in the procedure.
Interval Colorectal Cancers: Risk Factors and Outcomes
How common are interval colorectal cancers, how could they be prevented, and what should both clinicians and patients be made aware of in terms of risk factors?
The Stomach in Health and Disease
Do you underestimate the stomach? Learn why the stomach isn't just a simple sac.
What To Do For Heartburn - 7 Tips For Heartburn Symptoms
The causes of heartburn can be varied. There are many different methods to alleviate symptoms including over the counter medicine and supplements. Some work better than others. Heartburn can happen across all ages and sometimes just happens. Here are 3 tips to help reduce heartburn.
Celiac Disease and Primary Biliary Cirrhosis: An Immune Link
What do scientists know about the connection between celiac disease and primary biliary cirrhosis, and how does this knowledge translate into treatement strategies for both diseases?
Home Remedies for Heartburn and Other Health Tips
Heartburn symptoms is a common issue among numerous patients. Including other medications, some home remedies for heartburn can be one of the supportive health tips for the patients.
Efficacy of Infliximab for Refractory Ulcerative Colitis
What does the latest research tell us about the long-term efficacy of infliximab for refractory ulcerative colitis?
How to Avoid Stomach Cramps
Stomach cramps are usually due to excessive exercise, dehydration or consumption of spicy foods. During exercise, the abdominal muscles can cramp if they don't get enough oxygen. A lack of hydration can also cause them to cramp. A few simple remedies can help prevent stomach cramps that occur from i
Colonoscopic Surveillance for Neoplasia in Ulcerative Colitis
How common is colorectal cancer in patients with ulcerative colitis, and how effective is colonoscopy at detecting it in this subset of patients?
Ulcerative Colitis-Symptoms
The symptoms of ulcerative colitis may include: diarrhea or rectal urgency, rectal bleeding.
Probiotic May Help Treat Crohn's Disease
A gut bacterium called F. prausnitzii may make a good probiotic treatment for Crohn's disease, French researchers report.
Ulcerative Colitis Diet Plan
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammation of the intestines that leads to ulcers that scar and then bleed. The symptoms of this type of irritable bowel disease include diarrhea, abdominal pain and fatigue. A proper diet is a key tool to mange ulcerative colitis and prevent side effects like malnutritio
Poor Adherence to Guidelines for Chronic HBV Management
Does poor adherence to guidelines in the treatment and management of hepatitis B translate into poor patient outcomes?
Diagnosis and Treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis
Iron overload is being recognized to play a carcinogenic role in hepatocellular carcinoma and other cancers. Find out more about the connection.
Foods That Can Lead to Heartburn
There are several different heartburn causes. One of the most common causes associated with heartburn involves consuming the wrong types of foods and beverages. Here are some food you may want to avoid.
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.
Diet for People With Abdominal Adhesions
According to information from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, abdominal adhesions are tissues that form in the abdominal cavity that connect the intestines to the organs, causing them to adhere to one another. Surgery is the most common cause of adhesions, with operations
Recent Advances in Autoimmune Pancreatitis
Recent international consensus diagnostic and management criteria for autoimmune pancreatitis have been developed for both of its forms.
Colonoscopy Preparation Tips
For a colonoscopy to do a patient the most good, the individual's bowels should undergo a preparation the night before. The patient will have to follow a specific plan of action involving the use of laxatives to rid the colon of waste. This allows the doctor to have the ability to see clearly everyt
What Is Heartburn and Is It the Same As Acid Reflux?
Many people, including myself have confused heartburn and acid reflux. They are not the same thing. In fact, heartburn is actually a symptom of acid reflux. So, what is heartburn?