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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Digestive System Diseases

Growing unease about risks of heartburn

October 02, 2008
An overview of current concerns about acid reflux and heartburn. This article discusses the prevalence of digestive-system diseases and the need for attention that goes beyond treating just the symptoms. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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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 »

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New Techniques for Diagnosing Acid Reflux Disease
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert

If you or someone you love has acid reflux disease, you may be hearing more about the following six... Read more »

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Breaking News: GI Doctors Develop Treatment Guidelines
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

The professional organization of pediatric gastroenterologists, the North American Society for... Read more »

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Live from GI Conference: The Reflux Mom
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

I have always wanted to attend the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology,... Read more »

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Perfect Blood Sugars
By GingerVieira , Health Expert

Just Scratch Your Belly For Perfect Blood Sugars?   During a flight to Virginia to visit my older... Read more »

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 »
What are the risk factors and causes of GERD?"
GERD is one of the most prevalent gastrointestinal disorders. Nearly 7% of persons in the U.S. experience heartburn daily, 20% experience it monthly, and 60% experience it intermittently. Incidence... Read more »
Hepatitis: Highlights
Drug ApprovalPeginterferon alfa-2a (Pegasys) was approved in 2005 for treatment of chronic hepatitis B. The injectable drug was previously approved for chronic hepatitis C.Drug... Read more »
Conclusion"
...National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC). Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, and... Read more »

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Popcorn and Nuts Good for Your Health
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It has been long believed that eating nuts, corn and popcorn can aggravate and even cause diverticulosis a common digestive... Read summary »

Bacteria Battles IBD
June 03, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) Researchers did a gut check, and may have come up with the solution to a painful condition known as inflammatory bowel disease... Read summary »

Molecular Discovery for Metabolic Disorders
July 15, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) Millions of Americans have high blood pressure also develop diabetes and other metabolic complications. New research identifies... Read summary »

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June 09, 2008

By Meghan Yost, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A device for sports injuries, acute and chronic pain,... Read summary »

New meds, hypnosis may help IBS sufferers
October 03, 2008

Reports given at a recent digestive disease conference highlighted several new treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Two of the treatment... Read summary »