In general, ulcers in the stomach and duodenum are referred to as peptic ulcers.
The stomach is a bag of muscle that crushes and mixes food with the...
Last month we talked with Lou Ann about her daughter's UC. This is a little bit about some of the Monica's dietary struggles and some of... Read more »
There are several illnesses that look like GERD but are actually separate illnesses. One of those illnesses is Eosinophilic Esophagitis... Read more »
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (or EE) was a hot topic at a gastroenterology conference I attended recently. EE is a chronic condition causing... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A person with chronic heartburn is also likely to have GERD. (Occasional heartburn does not necessarily indicate the presence of GERD.) The following... Read more »
A reader asks doctors at the Mayo Clinic if there is any link between drinking diet soda and developing esophageal cancer. Dr. Claude Deschamps... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Esophagitis is the inflammation of the esophagus (the muscular tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach).The two principal types of... Read more »
Putting your kids on a diet that completely restricts junk food may backfire in the long run, researchers say. That's because learning self-control... Read more »
A study of 200,000 people in Europe has found that those who eat diets heavy in red meat, certain types of oil, and some kinds of margarine have an... Read more »