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Drug Approval

Peginterferon alfa-2a (Pegasys) was approved in 2005 for treatment of chronic hepatitis B. The injectable drug was previously approved for chronic hepatitis C.

Drug Warning

Patients with hepatitis A or B should not take acetaminophen (Tylenol), according to research presented at the 2006 Digestive Disease Week conference. The nonprescription pain reliever may increase the risk of liver failure.

Herbal Remedies

Milk thistle does not reduce deaths from hepatitis B or C liver dis...

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Expert & Community Posts

Nutritionist Jennifer Rackley Joins MyIBDCentral.com

By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

...correct nutritional information to people dealing with digestive diseases and believe both of... Read more »

Anxiety and Your Health: IBS and IBD

By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health Expert

...to know about irritable bowel syndrome (National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse... Read more »

Dysphagia

By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

After my stroke, I spent six months in rehabilitation. I had a speech pathologist to help me with... Read more »

Digestive Disease Week Updates

By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert

If you or someone you love has inflammatory bowel disease, you may be hearing more about the... Read more »

The Truth about Digestive Disease & Marital Harmony

By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert

IBD has the potential to impact every aspect of your marriage, from where you and your partner... Read more »

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Health Guide

Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Resources

http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov -- National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghousewww.gastro.org -- American Gastroenterological Associationwww.acg.gi.org -- American College of... Read more »

Peptic Ulcers: Resources

...Associationwww.acg.gi.org -- Read more »

Crohn's Disease: Resources

...Gastroenterological Associationwww.acg.gi.org -- American College of Gastroenterologywww2.niddk.nih.gov -- National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Read more »

Ulcerative Colitis: Resources

...Associationwww.acg.gi.org -- American College of Gastroenterologydigestive.niddk.nih.gov -- National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Read more »

Colon and Rectal Cancers: Risk Factors

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the U.S., with Americans facing a lifetime chance of 5.5 - 6% for this cancer. In 2005, colorectal cancer was expected to cause... Read more »

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The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse offers this list of symptoms that may be warning signs of celiac disease in adults. Read summary »

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By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent WASHINGTON, D.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has started... Read summary »

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