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Digestive Problems During Perimenopause
Perimenopause is the transitional time leading up to the end of menstruation. Symptoms of perimenopause can last up to eight years and include a wide variety of symptoms, many of which are caused by hormonal changes. Digestive problems are common during this time and include constipation, diarrhea,
Natural Remedies For Heartburn - A Holistic Approach
Holistic means whole. It involves treating the entire organism not just the affected area or worse, just the symptoms. Any really effective natural remedy for heartburn has to address the whole body and not just the affected area. For heartburn, the affected area is the esophagus. Unlike the regular
Humoral Immune Response to MUC5AC - Patients With CRC and Polyps
It has been hypothesized that aberrant expression of MUC5AC in colorectal carcinoma tissues increased the overall survival of patients with CRC.
Safety and Efficacy of PPIs in Severe Acid-peptic Disease
Is long-term use of the PPI, pantoprazole, considered safe in peptic ulcer disease? This new study investigates.
Home Remedies and Treatments For Acid Reflux That Are Safe, Natural and Drug Free
The acid reflux natural treatment is an ideal substitute as they leave almost no side effects and are gentler to the stomach. This article provides tips and suggestions for natural approach for treating acid reflux.
FIT and Colonoscopy in Familial Colorectal Cancer Screening
What is the usefulness and effectiveness of FIT screening as an alternative to colonoscopy in the familial risk population?
Response to Interferon/Ribavirin is Maintained Long-Term in Chronic HCV
What's the likelihood of late virological relapse in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection who achieve sustained virological response to pegylated interferon and ribavirin therapy?
Diabetic Dumping Syndrome
Dumping syndrome is a condition common after most types of stomach surgery, gastric bypass for example. However, dumping syndrome is also common in those suffering from diabetes. Find out how to prevent dumping syndrome and what treatments are available for this condition.
How Is Sucrose Digested?
Mouth and StomachDigestion of complex carbohydrates begins with the release of amylase in saliva.Sugars come in many forms. Sucrose, better known as table sugar, has two sugar molecules, making it a disaccharide. Throughout the digestion process, enzymes break carbohydrates down into...
What Causes Diarrhea in Babies?
Bacterial and Viral InfectionsMost babies will have one or more episodes of diarrhea at some point. Often, diarrhea occurs as the result of a viral or bacterial infection. Viral infections include common viruses such as influenza and rotavirus. Bacterial infections include salmonella and...
H. pylori: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Most people can have this type of bacteria and never get sick. Others will have painful ulcers and a higher risk of cancer. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments for H. pylori from WebMD.
Declining Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Ulcerative Colitis
Are rates of colorectal cancer in patients with ulcerative colitis declining and, if so, what accounts for this change?
What Helps Acid Reflux?
Trying to find out what's causing acid reflux is very difficult. Until you figure out what is wrong there are natural things readily available to you that will help relieve symptoms.
Abdominal Ultrasound
An abdominal ultrasound uses reflected sound waves to produce a picture of the organs and other structures in the upper abdomen.
Effectiveness of Sofosbuvir-based Regimens for HCV Infection
Do sofosbuvir-based regimens bring about sustained virological response in patients with genotype 1 and 2 hepatitis C infection?
Advisors Recommend Zelnorm for Constipation
An expert panel has backed expanded use of the anticonstipation drug Zelnorm. But they're calling for far tighter restrictions than its manufacturer had requested.
Acid Reflux Diet Menu - Day 3
Daily menu featuring heartburn-friendly foods and recipes. These are ideal for those individuals on an acid reflux diet. Suggests for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks are given. Each dinner menu shown here gives an Entree with a link to the recipe for its preparation, along with suggestions for
Acid-Decreasing Drug Use in Veterans With GERD With/out Barrett's Esophagus
Barrett's esophagus (BE) patients who use proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are 50% less likely to develop dysplasia than those not on PPIs. What are the extent and determinants of PPI use in BE patients?
Colitis, Collagenous
Important It is possible that the main title of the report Colitis, Collagenous is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. ...
Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors After Antireflux Surgery
Is long-term proton pump inhibitor therapy common even after antireflux surgery?