Microscopic Colitis With Use of PPIs and NSAIDs
Does PPI and NSAID use potentially put a patient at an increased risk for developing microscopic colitis? This new study takes a look at the connection.
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How to Care for a Toddler With a Feeding Tube
Caring for a sick or injured child can be difficult. If your child has had a gastrostomy tube (G-tube or feeding tube) inserted, caring for your child can be even more challenging. A feeding tube is an alternate way of delivering food to your child when he is not able to eat or swallow himself. Your
Diagnosis and Management of AKI in Patients With Cirrhosis
Acute renal failure is a common complication in patients with decompensated cirrhosis. There is now a new approach to its diagnosis and treatment.
What Does a Peptic Ulcer Feel Like?
A peptic ulcer is a sore that develops in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine (duodenum) when the lining is eroded by stomach acid. Pain is the most likely symptom, but not everyone with a peptic ulcer experiences pain. Most ulcers heal and recur, so symptoms tend to c
Cereal for Infant Reflux
Telling the difference between infant reflux and colic can often be difficult since the symptoms are similar. Once infant reflux has been diagnosed you can help ease the problem by offering your baby some infant cereal in the bottle. This can help reduce spitting up and help the baby to gain weight.
Diabetes: How to Prepare for a Colonoscopy-Related Information
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What Causes Sharp Abdominal Pains?
Abdominal pain, which is also referred to as belly ache or stomachache, can be a chronic condition or develop suddenly and can cause difficulty with self care and participating in normal daily activities. Sometimes, sharp abdominal pain may resolve on its own with rest or home remedies such as heat
Potential Blood-based Markers of Celiac Disease
How could blood-based diagnostics help to simplify the process of diagnosing celiac disease, and to aid clinicians in treating the disease?
Heartburn Remedies - Relief For Heartburn Sufferers
Heartburn is relatively common and most people have had it at least one time in their life. It is a burning type discomfort in your esophagus. The esophagus is located either below or behind the breastbone in your chest. One episode is not a cause for concern, but occurring on a regular needs medica
Recent Advances in Autoimmune Pancreatitis
Recent international consensus diagnostic and management criteria for autoimmune pancreatitis have been developed for both of its forms.
GERD: Side Effects and Complications of Fundoplication
Could antireflux surgery cause postoperative complications in some patients? This new study investigates.
Esophagitis
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Cures for Reflux
Acid reflux is a condition that affects about 44 percent of the American population occasionally, while approximately 7 percent are affected chronically. There are many ways to treat acid reflux, including medications, dietary and lifestyle changes and surgery.
Management of Pain in Chronic Pancreatitis
The management of pain in chronic pancreatitis ranges from oral enzyme supplementation to neurosurgery; the approach depends on the pathophysiology of the pain.
Pharmacokinetics, Bone Effects of Budesonide in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
The authors evaluated the safety of budesonide in primary biliary cirrhosis.
Gallstones
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Strategies for Cancer Prevention in Lynch Syndrome
Since patients with Lynch syndrome could be at an increased risk for developing colorectal cancer, how can clinicians help prevent it in this subset of patients?
Fecal Occult Blood Test-Positive Stools in a Nonanemic Patient
How far should one investigate FOBT-positive stools in a nonanemic patient with no gastrointestinal symptoms and a negative colonoscopy? Michael L. Kochman, MD, explores the issues.