Bowel Problems

Diets high in fiber won’t protect against diverticulosis

For more than 40 years, scientists and physicians have thought eating a high-fiber diet lowered a person’s risk of diverticulosis, a disease of the…    

The safety of daily magnesium oxide treatment for children with chronic constipation

Magnesium-containing cathartics are commonly used to treat chronic constipation. Although hypermagnesemia is a rare clinical condition, it can occur as a side effect of…    

Cheaper, more effective treatment of type 1 Gaucher disease possible

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have found that new disease pathways involving more than one cell type leads to Type 1 Gaucher disease,…    

Unique gastroenterology procedure developed in adults shows promise in pediatrics

The use of device-assisted enteroscopy, a technique that allows complete examination of the small bowel, may be just as successful pediatrics as it has…    

Family therapy helps ease kids’ stomach pain

Kids suffering from unexplained tummy aches can feel better if they—and their parents—get some therapy, according to a new study.

Doctors, the…    

Hispanics face longer wait for emergency GI care

Hispanic whites seeking emergency treatment for gastrointestinal (GI) illnesses wait twice as long to see a doctor compared to non-Hispanic whites, new research shows.…    

Extreme BMI cause for concern in liver transplantation

A recent study by doctors at the University of Washington explained that patients who are significantly underweight or very severely obese prior to liver…    

Eating Disorders Lead to Stomach Problems

Uncontrolled Diet
There is an ancient Chinese saying: “To let children be healthy, offer them one-third of hunger and one-third of cold.”…    

Salt, sugar and water avert diarrhoea deaths - WHO

A pinch of salt, a handful of sugar and some clean water is all that is needed to save up to two million children…    

Researchers Identify Gene Variant Associated With Both Autism and Gastrointestinal Dysfunction

A study led by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) and Vanderbilt University have identified a specific gene variant that links increased…    

Childhood Constipation Deemed Significant Health Issue

According to new research conducted at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the burden of illness in children suffering from constipation, and the costs associated with…    

Vaccine for Stomach Flu May be Possible

Every year, millions of people are infected with noroviruses - commonly called “stomach flu” – often resulting in up to 72 hours of…    

Incisionless Surgery To Correct Acid Reflux Disease

Surgeons at the Ohio State University Medical Center have performed the first incisionless operations in the United States using a device recently approved by…    

Endoscopic resection is a safe and effective treatment for gastrointestinal smooth muscle tumors

Gastrointestinal smooth muscle tumors (SMTs, including leiomyoma and leiomyosarcoma) represent relatively common lesions that are thought to originate from a muscular layer of the…    

Coated Aspirin Has Same Effect on Stomach as Plain Aspirin

Some people take aspirin without ever having a problem with their stomach. Others develop low-grade stomach pain or get an ulcer. A few develop…    

Gene Identified for Crohn’s Disease in Children

Pediatrics researchers have identified a gene variant that raises a child’s risk of Crohn’s disease, a chronic and painful condition attributed to inflammation of…    

Link Between Gastric Bypass Surgery and Neurological Conditions

A decade-long study by neurologists at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock has found a link between the increasingly…    

Tasty Treats May Trigger Acid Reflux

Whether it’s thoughts of sugarplums, turkey and mashed potatoes covered in gravy, sweet potatoes, or pumpkin pies with whipped cream dancing in your…    

Some Prescriptions Can Lead to Chronic Drug-Induced Liver Injury

A surprising twenty-three percent of patients showed evidence of a chronic condition six months after their enrollment in a new study measuring drug-induced liver…    

Helicobacter pylori increases risk of lower stomach cancer, decreases risk of upper

The bacteria Helicobacter pylori substantially increase the risk of cancer in the lower stomach, but it may decrease the risk of cancer near the…    

Acne med may trigger bowel disease

While suspected for some time, a study now confirms that people taking the acne drug isotretinoin appear to run an increased risk of developing…    

Turning Down the Heat on Burning Mouth Syndrome

A burning sensation that seems to creep into your tongue as the day progresses could be burning mouth syndrome. It can be a complex…    

Drugs for Postoperative Nausea May Not Help Most Patients

Patients coming out of anesthesia after surgery may experience nausea or vomiting, and are frequently given drugs to prevent this. But the majority of…    

New Reflux Disease Technology More Comfortable, Not More Effective

A wireless device that measures the acidity of stomach contents backwashed into the esophagus allows patients to avoid some of the nose pain and…    

Lifestyle changes can affect heartburn symptoms

Patients have been known to hug Lauren Gerson, MD, so overjoyed are they at hearing her words. What does she say to them? Go…