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Growing unease about risks of heartburn
October 02, 2008
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Don't Let Jet Lag Disrupt Your Vacation
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...causes temporary insomnia. It raises havoc with the digestive system, even to the point of... Read more »
Health Guide
What are the risk factors and causes of GERD?"
...include alcohol use, obesity or overweight, pregnancy, and smoking. Certain foods that may irritate the digestive system can also contribute to GERD, though there's plenty of contradictory... Read more »Ulcerative Colitis: Introduction
...In-Depth Report #103: Crohn's disease.]The Gastrointestinal TractThe gastrointestinal (GI) tract (the digestive system) is a tube that extends from the mouth to the anus. It is a complex organ... Read more »Crohn's Disease: Introduction
...image of the structure of the colon.The Gastrointestinal TractThe gastrointestinal (GI) tract (the digestive system) is a tube that extends from the mouth to the anus. It is a complex organ system... Read more »Nicotine Addiction
...contain nicotine. There are two forms of spit tobacco:These products allow tobacco to be absorbed by the digestive system or through mucous membranes. Smokeless tobacco contains 28 cancer-causing... Read more »Stress: Introduction
...for take-off. Virtually all systems (the heart and blood vessels, the immune system, the lungs, the digestive system, the sensory organs, and brain) are modified to meet the perceived... Read more »Images
Find an image showing the digestive system and its component parts.... Read more »
Medications
...sleeping. It can also prevent serious acid damage to your digestive system (e.g., ulcers, cancer... Read more »
...sleeping. It can also prevent serious acid damage to your digestive system (e.g., ulcers, cancer... Read more »
...sleeping. It can also prevent serious acid damage to your digestive system (e.g., ulcers, cancer... Read more »
...sleeping. It can also prevent serious acid damage to your digestive system (e.g., ulcers, cancer... Read more »
...sleeping. It can also prevent serious acid damage to your digestive system (e.g., ulcers, cancer... Read more »
Related News
Chewing Gum Helps Recovery
August 25, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Chewing gum may help patients recover better from colon surgery. Researchers from London say gum helps the intestines function... Read summary »
ABC News explores the challenges of ulcerative colitis
October 03, 2008For the hundreds of thousands of people suffering from ulcerative colitis, pain can occasionally be easier to deal with than embarrassment. ABC news... Read summary »
Probiotics can help manage constipation, IBS
October 02, 2008Patients who suffer from chronic constipation or irritable bowel syndrome may find relief using an over-the-counter probiotic supplement. Dr. Terence... Read summary »
Video: Measuring painkiller damage
October 03, 2008Many people use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as naproxen and ibuprofen to manage pain, but these meds can damage the stomach... Read summary »
Video 'pill' spots hidden Crohn's disease
October 03, 2008A small video capsule may help doctors diagnose Crohn's disease that has been undiagnosed for up to 15 years, new research suggests. Patients swallow... Read summary »
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