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Recommended Diet for Ulcers

Although ulcers are not caused by eating spicy food and drinking soda, people should avoid them while their ulcer is healing. However. certain foods can increase stomach acid, slowing healing time and increasing pain and discomfort. Follow this guide and stick to mild, easy-to-digest foods and alway...More...

Quick Cure for Acid Reflux

Food and lifestyle choices increase your chances of developing acid reflux disease, a condition that involves the back flow of stomach acid into the esophagus. Signs of reflux include heartburn, nausea, abdominal pain, persistent belching and sometimes regurgitation. But fortunately, there are many ...More...

Management of Gastric Cancer

What is the most effective treatment strategy for gastric cancer in the locally advanced setting? This new study explores surgical and drug therapy options....More...

Acid Reflux Diet

Acid Reflux, or heartburn, is created by a simple imbalance of chemical make-up in the body and affects not only adults but also infants and children. This makes it necessary for everyone to be aware of its symptoms and how it can be prevented....More...

Alteration of the Intestinal Microbiome

Recurrent C difficile infection is an excellent example of alteration of the microbiome. Could fecal transplant or probiotics be a means to restore healthy gut bacteria for this and other diseases?...More...

How to Avoid an Acid Reflux Sore Throat

An acid reflux sore throat can be extremely painful. An estimated 1 out of 10 people experience acid reflux at least once a week. Left untreated, the burning that stomach acids can cause severe throat problems and lead to other issues such as ulcers and even esophageal cancer. Here are some ways y...More...

Weight Loss With Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease, can cause chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. According to The Mayo Clinic, the major symptoms are abdominal pain and diarrhea. As a result of these symptoms, sufferers of ulcerative colitis can be in too much pain to eat, and can lo...More...

What Are the Causes of Lithium Diarrhea?

Lithium carbonate is often prescribed to stabilize moods in bipolar patients. The dosage is at least partially determined by a patient's weight, though doctors often prescribe a starting dose of about 300 milligrams twice daily. However, sometimes the medication can produce diarrhea....More...

Natural Colitis Treatments

Colitis is characterized by the inflammation of the large intenstine or colon. Symptoms can include an ongoing process of alternating between constipation and diarrhea, bloody stools, the constant urge to have a bowel movement (tenesmus), and constant or periodic abnominal pain. Depending on the cau...More...