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  Since the discovery of the etiological role of Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) in peptic ulcer disease[1], its eradication became the main objective of therapy, and several treatment regimens were…

Each year approximately 10 million Americans are evaluated for swallowing difficulties, and between 300,000 and 600,000 individuals are diagnosed with a swallowing disorder (dysphagia). Swallowing is one of the…

SBS is a clinical condition characterized by diarrhea, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, malabsorption, and progressive malnutrition related to a wide resection of the small intestine. The most important therapeutic objectives…

Scientists report online this week in Nature that they have linked the health of specialized gut immune cells to a gene associated with Crohn’s disease, an often…

A study led by Mayo Clinic has found that infliximab (Remicade®) administered alone (monotherapy) or in combination with azathioprine is a more effective treatment for patients with moderate to severe Crohn’s…

Regular exercise may relieve constipation in people who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, according to a study in the International Journal of Sports Medicine.

Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is…

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that individuals who carry a specific form of the gene PNPLA3 have more fat in their livers and a greater…

In China, the incidence of liver cirrhosis is still high, although new therapeutic approaches have recently been proposed, there is no established therapy for liver fibrosis, and Authors investigated the…

Blacks are more likely than whites to have large colon polyps, and their tumors tend to be located higher in the colon where they are harder to detect,…

Elderly people often experience voice and swallowing problems and, more often than not, these bothersome problems are accepted as a normal part of the aging process and remain untreated.

These study…

Some studies have demonstrated H. pylori stimulates the release of interleukin-8 (IL-8) from gastric epithelia, which initiates inflammatory damage to gastric mucosa and plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis…

Researchers have discovered two new genes that increase the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in childhood.

While further study is needed to identify the specific disease-causing…

Contrary to a common recommendation to avoid eating popcorn, nuts and corn to prevent diverticular complications, a large prospective study of men indicates that the consumption of…

People who have gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding after a stroke are more likely to die or become severely disabled than stroke sufferers with no GI bleeding, according to a…

There’s no cure for the so-called stomach flu, a group of highly contagious viruses that can hit with a vengeance, causing nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Doctors’ standard advice: drink…

A class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) appear to be associated with bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract, according to a report in the July issue of…

An international consortium of Crohn’s disease researchers has combined data from three independent studies to identify 21 new genetic variants associated with the inflammatory bowel disorder,…

People suffering from a type of connective tissue disease characterized by inflammation of arteries in the head are three times more likely to experience blindness, new Geisinger research shows.

In a…

The molecular switch that allows people to feel the heat of chilli peppers is a promising new target for drugs against irritable bowel syndrome, British researchers said on Tuesday.

A study by the University of Southern California (USC) suggests the release of lipids from abdominal fat, which drains directly to the liver, increases overnight, providing additional insight as to…

A new medication appears to offer significant relief to patients with severe chronic constipation while minimizing the likelihood of cardiac-related side effects, according to results of a study…

Scientists search for drug candidates in some very unlikely places. Not only do they churn out synthetic compounds in industrial-scale laboratories, but they also scour coral reefs and scrape tree bark…

Helicobacter pylori is one tough bug. It can survive in the human stomach, a zone with a pH somewhere between that of lemon juice and battery acid. Now researchers…

A probe so sensitive that it can tell whether or not a cell living within the human body is veering towards cancer development may revolutionize how…

Many patients may soon find relief from the bloating, cramping, abdominal pain and constipation associated with irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS.

Lubiprostone, known by the brand name…