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Diet for an Ulcer
Ulcers are stomach or digestive-tract irritations that cause burning pains lasting weeks, months or even years. Hydrochloric acid is produced to digest food, and a weak spot in the mucous lining allows the acid to attack the stomach or intestine instead. A bacteria called Helicobacter pylori can tak
Coffee and Peginterferon/Ribavirin Therapy in Hepatitis C
Coffee drinking has been associated with several aspects of liver health. Does it impact therapeutic response to peginterferon plus ribavirin treatment in chronic hepatitis C?
Stomach Ulcer in Children Information
If your child continually complains of a stomach ache and describes it as a "burning" sensation, he might have a stomach ulcer. Stomach ulcers, known as peptic ulcers in the medical community, need quick treatment, because if left alone they can cause infections, internal bleeding and scar tissue.
Sleep Disorders and Inflammatory Disease Activity
Are patients with IBD prone to developing sleep disorders and, if so, what are the reasons?
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.
What Are the Causes of Nausea & Lightheadedness?
Nausea is the sensation of discomfort that occurs before vomiting. Lightheadedness, or the feeling that you're going to faint, is sometimes associated with nausea. Because many conditions can trigger these symptoms, the cause of nausea and lightheadedness can only be determined by a doctor.
Is a New Crohn’s Disease Treatment on the Horizon?
A drug used to treat psoriasis may provide a much-needed option for people with bad cases of Crohn’s disease.
Tainted Tap Water Sickens 1.1 Million Each Year
Two new studies are making waves in the tap versus bottled water debate. The first study shows that the pipes that ferry drinking water from public wells to home taps may let in viruses that cause more than a million cases of stomach illness every year. It’s published in Environmental Science & ...
Gerd, Natural Treatment Alternatives - Some Tips
There are natural treatment alternatives to costly pills for acid reflux, heartburn, or GERD. Discover proven natural treatment methods that do not require drugs.
Exposure to Ribavirin Predicts EVR and SVR in Patients With HCV Genotype 1
Large randomized trials suggest that exposure to ribavirin is a significant predictor of sustained viral response (SVR) in chronic hepatitis C patients. How likely is SVR in HCV genotype 1 patients?
The Procedure for an Upper Endoscopy
Before an EndoscopyIf you are having upper digestive tract problems, your physician may order an upper endoscopy for you. An upper endoscopy can help identify the causes of nausea and vomiting, severe heartburn and swallowing disorders and check for inflammation, ulcers or tumors. During...
Frozen as Good as Fresh for Fecal Transplants for Diarrhea: Study
Researchers looked at recurring infections caused by C. difficile bacteria
Most Common Cause of a Lower GI Bleed
Bleeding from anywhere in the body means that there is a problem, an injury or trauma. Having a bleed in the lower GI tract is no different. Bleeding in the intestines can be dangerous, and a sign of a serious problem. It requires immediate medical attention.
Diverticulitis-When To Call a Doctor
For diverticulitis, call 911 or other emergency services immediately if the person has been bleeding from the anus and has signs of shock, which could indicate that a diverticular pouch is bleeding (diverticular bleeding).
Endoscopic Assessment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
A proposed system for endoscopically identified esophageal features of eosinophilic esophagitis defines common nomenclature and severity scores for the assessment of disease activity.
What Is Portal Hypertension?
WebMD explains portal hypertension, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Patients with Drug-induced Liver Injury Caused by Antimicrobial Agents
What are the common causes of liver injury? This study looks at liver complications that can occur in patients taking antimicrobials.
Tips to Finding Heartburn Cures That Work
Heartburn is natural and there are many natural heartburn cures . Heartburn is an incredibly uncomfortable condition to have to suffer through and any reprieve one can find would be well received. Of course, this yields the obvious question in regards to what type of heartburn cures are out there.
Celiac Disease Complications
WebMD looks at the serious complications of celiac disease, including lymphomas and other cancers.