A potential probiotic unexpectedly demonstrates untoward effects in a trial of IBS patients.

Dr David Johnson makes a plea for primary care providers to team up with gastroenterologists in the prevention and management of common GI disorders.

A feeding tube is a medical intervention designed to supply nutritional supplements to individuals who cannot swallow, have difficulty swallowing, experience fatigue while eating or choke easily. Conditions that may contribute to a person's inability to eat normally include cancer, stroke, neurologi

You incur a capital loss when you sell a capital asset for less than its basis (the basis is normally the purchase price). A capital loss is considered long-term for tax purposes if you held the asset for more than a year before selling it; otherwise it is considered a short-term capital loss. You m

A potentially serious condition could easily have been missed without the right diagnostic tests.

Digestion occurs in all mammals, including human beings. There are multiple steps involved in the breaking down of food, each of which is related to specific digestive enzymes. Some of these are found in the mouth, while others are found in the intestines. Pepsin is a material that has its own uniqu

What are the clinical-pathologic differences among patients with hepatocellular cancer with underlying HBV versus HCV? This new study takes an in-depth look.

Allicin is the chemical responsible for the characteristic odor of garlic. Categorized as a phytochemical, Allicin has medicinal properties and can be used to prevent infections.

Acid reflux is a very common and unpleasant gastrointestinal burning sensation. It is typically attributed to heavy meals, or can be triggered by specific foods in certain people. The dietary theory of body alkalinity claims to be the ultimate prevention of a number of diseases and conditions, inclu

What surgical techniques are most effective for the treatment of Zenker's diverticulum?

Lots of people go through the indications of Acid Reflux. Acid Reflux causes a burning feeling in the chest which is referring as heartburn. Generally a high leveled acid is found in the patients suffering from the Acid Reflux or Heartburn. Everyone must have a pH factor of 7.4 in their saliva. With

What performance quality metrics exist for colonoscopy, and how closely are they followed by clinicians?

How common is eosinophilic esophagus in the elderly population in the United States, and does it develop and present differently in this subset of older patients?

Polyp and adenoma detection rates in colonoscopy are usually calculated and reported for the entire colon. How do they differ in various colon segments?

Research studies done by the medical community into the effects of acid reflux disease on those with asthma have indicated that it can be a contributor to increased symptoms and attacks. The reason for this is apparent when you consider what acid reflux is and how it affects the throat and esophagus

A report at this week's meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology finds that nearly half of normal people get gas from fructose. This common fruit sugar is found in fruit juice and is used as a sweetener in some soft drinks.

Colitis is the inflammation or swelling of the large intestine or colon. In the initial stages of colitis, dietary changes may be recommended. However, in long-standing cases of colitis, digitalis may be prescribed. Digitalis works by producing a positive inotropic or a kind of stimulating effect on

Lifestyle factors have not been established as the dominant factor in the pathogenesis of GERD because of insufficient objective evidence.

What does the newest research tell us about the pathophysiology of diverticular disease, and how it is best diagnosed and managed? This new article sheds some light.