Anyone who eats a lot of acidic foods can have mild and temporary heartburn. This is especially true when lifting, bending over, or lying down after eating a large meal high in fatty, acidic foods. Persistent GERD, however, may be due to various conditions, including biological or structural problems.
The band of muscle tissue called the LES is responsible for closing and opening the lower end of the esophagus, and is essential for...
Read moreDid you know we have more bacteria living on and within our bodies than we have cells? While most of us think of bacterial infections as... Read more »
In honor of Get Smart About Antibiotics Week, November 14-20, 2011, we are delving into the subjects of bacteria, viruses, appropriate use... Read more »
Helicobacter pylori is a bacteria found in the lining of the stomach wall. It is a fairly common bacteria, present in about 30% of the... Read more »
Like many others, I have tried the probiotic yogurts that are touted to help the digestive system. Putting these microbes in your... Read more »
In deciding what I should write about today I reread Dr. Eisner's January 24th post. In it he answers a readers question about the possible... Read more »
New research has found that people who suffer from acid reflux and Barrett's esophagus have different bacteria in their throats than healthy people.... Read more »
Scientists working with mice have found that a type of bacteria that lives in the gut may trigger an immune response that can lead to rheumatoid... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers say they've made a discovery that could help in the development of new treatments for... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Group B Streptococcus (GBS), a bacterial pathogen that causes sepsis and meningitis in newborn infants, is able to shut down... Read more »
(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 more »