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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Digestive System Process

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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How To Eat Like a King And Still Lose Weight
By Kenn Kihiu , Health Expert

...dinner time we eat like it's going out of style. Our digestive system is strongest during the... Read more »

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Hormones & Vulnerability to Stress
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...remain on alert. Mechanisms such as the immune and digestive systems that should operate... Read more »

Health Guide

Peristalsis
...kidneys to the bladder. Peristalsis is an automatic and important process that moves food through the digestive system. It also moves urine from the kidneys into the bladder, and bile from the... Read more »
Dubin-Johnson syndrome
...Bilirubin is a product of the liver's break-down of worn-out red blood cells. It is normally sent into the digestive system. When bilirubin is not properly processed, it builds up in the... Read more »
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 »

Images

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Medications

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...sleeping. It can also prevent serious acid damage to your digestive system (e.g., ulcers, cancer... Read more »

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...sleeping. It can also prevent serious acid damage to your digestive system (e.g., ulcers, cancer... Read more »

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...sleeping. It can also prevent serious acid damage to your digestive system (e.g., ulcers, cancer... Read more »

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...sleeping. It can also prevent serious acid damage to your digestive system (e.g., ulcers, cancer... Read more »

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...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, 2008

For 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, 2008

Patients 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, 2008

Many 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, 2008

A 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 »