Gastroenterology

Most NSAIDs have stomach side effects because they decrease the body's natural protection against acid in the gastrointestinal tract.

The array of bacteria in the gut biome in the first six months of life provides protective benefits for the rest of life, according to Larry Borish, MD, FACAAI, professor of medicine at the University of Virginia.

Acid-suppressing drugs are over-prescribed for infants and, far from benefitting them, are doing them harm, argues a commentary in The Journal of Pediatrics.

According to a report from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), too much "Halloween" black licorice can kill you.

Ultrasound elasticity imaging could allow doctors to make the distinction between inflammation and fibrosis noninvasively.

The endosopic procedure double balloon enteroscopy (DBE) has been shown to be safe and effective for detection of diseases of the small intestine.

The death toll of the widely publicized listeria outbreak across the United States has risen from 13 to 18.

the US Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug known as Remicade to treat ulcerative colitis (UC) in children 6 years and older.

The FDA has approved Soliris (eculizumab) to treat pediatric and adult patients with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome.

Two drugs which treat type 2 diabetes could lead to a substantially increased risk of pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer.

The latest in gastroenterology disease detection and treatment research.

Ten years after the 9/11 attacks, responders continue to deal with health problems from the toxins that rose up from the destruction.

Researchers find that viruses in the human digestive system respond drastically to changes in diet.

According to a report issued yesterday by the CDC, deaths from colon cancer are declining all over the nation, except in one state.

Gout Diet - There is no reason for individuals who either have gout or are at risk of developing gout to avoid soyfoods.

Two physicians discuss the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and consequences of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Researchers have linked mutations in three genes to Barrett's Esophagus and esophageal cancer.

Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer are more common in GERD patients lacking severe symptoms, a study finds.

A new cookbook aims to soothe reflux sufferers with low-fat, low-acid recipes.

Patients with gastroesphageal reflux disease (GERD) were found to have decreased lung function and survival rate after receiving lung transplants.

Medigus, an Israeli medical device company, hopes that its endoscope will make partial fundoplications for GERD patients faster, cheaper, and less traumatic.

The primary endpoints have been met in a clinical trial of a drug for patients suffering from ulcerative colitis.

A recent has found that women are more likely to survive after a gastrointestinal surgery than men.

While acid-suppressing drugs known as proton-pump inhibitors effectively treat heartburn, they do not have the same positive effect against regurgitation.

Dr. Jordan Josephson, author and leading ear, nose and throat doctor, explains how to control or avoid getting GERD.

According to a recent long-term study, the risk of cancer linked to Barrett's esophagus may be lower than previously believed.

According to a new study, noninvasive tests for liver fibrosis may predict the survival of patients suffering from chronic hepatitis C.

Obese individuals consuming a high-fat diet may injure neurons in a key part of the brain that control body weight.

Dad's choice of where to eat could literally tip the scales on his child's health, according to children's diaries and study.