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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...
Landmark Developments in Gastroenterology: A 20-Year Review
In honor of Medscape's 20th anniversary, Dr David Johnson comments on five developments that have made the most impact on gastroenterology over the past two decades....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...
Treating Acid Reflux Disease With Diet and Lifestyle Changes
WebMD provides lifestyle and diet tips to help you control acid reflux....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...
Heartburn Or Gastroesophageal Disease? - How to Tell If it is Heartburn Or Gastroesophageal Disease
Just about everyone will experience heartburn once in their life. This could be the result of a late night spicy meal or in the case of a woman, in her late stages of pregnancy. Whatever the reason, you get that uncomfortable burning feeling in your chest. Have you fallen victim to heartburn or gast...More...
Pathogenesis and Management of Acute Colonic Diverticulitis
Acute diverticulitis is a common emergency presentation. What should clinicians know about the latest medical and surgical treatment advances?...More...
Diagnosis of Early Gastric Cancer and Precancerous Lesions
Is magnifying NBI endoscopy considered to be the most effective way to detect early gastric cancer and precancerous lesions? This new study investigates this type of endoscopy....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 Remedies For Acid Reflux - 5 Proven Remedies That Always Work
Are you looking for natural ways to heal or cure your acid reflux disease? Well, then I've got great news because I'm just going to explain you a couple of natural remedies for acid reflux....More...
Objective Manometric Criteria for the Rumination Syndrome
What is rumination, how does it present in patients, and how is it most effectively diagnosed?...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...
TIPS Placement for Refractory Ascites
Is TIPS a cost-effective, safe, and useful procedure for patients with refractory ascites?...More...
Nonprescription Medicines and Products-Other Places To Get Help
A list of resources for information on Nonprescription Medicines and Products....More...
Utility of a Biomarker Panel for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
How useful is a panel of serum biomarkers for the diagnosis and management of eosinophilic esophagitis?...More...
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