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Acid Suppressive Therapy in Functional Dyspepsia Trial Results
The results of this 119 patient study do indicate response seems to be associated with gastro-oesophageal reflux.
Microscopic Colitis Treatment
Microscopic colitis is a chronic disorder causing inflammation of the colon. There are several treatment options for microscopic colitis. Treatments include antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medications, oral rehydration therapy, intravenous therapy and surgery. Treatments can be used to control diarrh
How to heal and reduce the pain of stomach Ulcers
Ulcer are known to be caused by a variety of things Stress, alcohol, and other hard to mention things. So how do we end our problems with ulcers? We can do a lot of things to end the problem. These things hurt, yet some of us continue to hurt ourselves by doing or using the very things that are caus
12 Ways To Recognize Acid Reflux In Children
While we often hear many adults complaining about acid reflux we don't think about how acid reflux in children could be a problem.Find out if your child may have heartburn and what you should do about it.
What Do Your Symptoms Mean?
Are you having symptoms of something but you don't know what? Learn what the most common symptoms of heartburn-related are disorders.
Gallstones-Cause
Gallstones develop when cholesterol and other substances in the bile form crystals that become hard stones in the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small sac located just under the liver. Gallstones can occur when you have too much cholesterol in your bil
Herbal Acid Reflux Treatment
Acid reflux disease (also known as GERD) involves stomach acid flowing back up into the esophagus. This can cause a host of problems and can lead to symptoms like constant heartburn and pain. There are several herbal remedies that can help to reduce these symptoms. Consult a doctor before adding any
The Best Way to Fight Acidosis For People With GERD Or Acid Reflux
Acidosis is often associated with people who suffer from GERD or Acid Reflux. It is defined as "the state of having too much acid in the body, a distinctly abnormal condition resulting from the accumulation of acid or from the depletion of alkaline reserves". Those who have Gastro Esophage
Accuracy of Capsule Colonoscopy to Detect Colorectal Polyps
What does the latest research tell us about the accuracy and effectiveness of capsule colonoscopy in the detection of colorectal polyps?
Finding the Most Effective Medications for Acid Reflux
You've eaten a huge holiday meal, and you're ready to lay back in your recliner and complacently enjoy a football game and a nap. You're just settling in when you feel a stab of pain in your chest that takes your breath away. Immediately you think that you're having a heart attac
What Is an Incision of the Duodenum Called?
A duodenal incision or laparotomy is an incision made in the abdominal wall to examine the duodenum, the first section of the small intestine. It can also refer to any incision made for the purpose of examining the abdominal organs.
Treatment for Rectal Bleeding Caused by Polyps
One of the culprits behind rectal bleeding may be a colon polyp. Polyps are clusters of cells that eventually form into protrusions along the lining of your colon. As you age or gain an excess amount of weight, you're more likely to develop polyps than other people. However, smoking and poor dietary
Clinical Management of Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Syndromes
Expanding recognition of clinical characteristics, targeted surveillance strategies and new methods of treatment have led to improved clinical management of inherited colorectal cancer.
Party Recipes Without the Burn
Try these delicious recipes and enjoy party fare without the discomfort of heartburn.
Safety of Drugs in Male IBD Patients Wishing to Conceive
This new article underscores the importance of counseling patients with IBD desiring to have children, given that some of the drug therapies used to treat the disease could cause infertility.
Treatment of IBD: Where We Are and Where We Are Going
This new article sheds light on some of the newer therapies on the horizon to treat IBD. How do they differ from older drug regimens?
Heartburn Treatment - Ever Try The Sumo Diet?
In dietary needs, very little has changed since we walked out of the cave, thousands of years ago. But growing heartburn numbers shows that our food choices have changed a lot in the past 30-40 years. And our treatment of heartburn has changed also. Food has become big business and with it has come
Acute GI Bleeding After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Gastrointestinal bleeding can sometimes occur after cardiovascular surgeries such as PCI. How can cardiologists and gastroenterologists work together to come up with a way to both prevent and treat this bleeding?
Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis in the Hospitalized Setting
Which is more effective for acute ulcerative colitis... Infliximab or cyclosporine?
IBD and Colitis: New Concepts From the Bench and the Clinic
Read the new research on inflammatory bowel disease, and find out about therapies on the horizon.