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Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Elderly
Does IBD present uniquely in elderly patients, and does it require a different treatment strategy?
Acid Reflux Cure - Combating the Symptoms
To distinguish the right acid reflux cure, you need to know what it really is that you're battling with.Basically, the condition known as acid reflux disorder which also comes in other names is indicated by the faulty flow of stomach acids and enzymes back into the esophagus.This action is caus
Higher Rate of Sustained Virologic Response in Chronic Hepatitis C
Are there any special treatment considerations in this population? Does treatment duration have an impact on response?
Lactobacillus GG to Treat Acute Gastroenteritis in Children
Could probiotics be a good treatment option for acute gastroenteritis in children?
Hepatology Focus: Update on Hepatitis C Treatment
Sammy Saab, MD, and Paul Martin, MD, discuss what's new and upcoming in therapeutic options for HCV.
FMT Plus Vancomycin for Severe C. difficile Infection
How successful is FMT plus vancomycin as a treatment regimen for patients with severe-complicated C. difficile infection?
Microscopic Colitis
Find out about the symptoms, types, and treatment of microscopic colitis, a type of inflammation of the colon.
Crohn's Patients: Shortening the Dosing Interval
How important is dosing interval in the treatment of Crohn's disease?
An 84-Year-Old Man With a Lower Gastrointestinal Bleed
This patient was admitted to clinic in the early hours of the morning with the complaint of an episode of acute rectal bleeding. Read the complete case report and make your diagnosis.
When Will We Have Interferon-Free Treatment for Hepatitis C?
A reader asks how close we are to offering more effective and better tolerated regimens to patients with hepatitis C virus.
Constipation
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of constipation including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Symptoms of Acid Reflux
Symptoms of acid reflux begin when irregular eating habits, strong medicine, lifestyle changes become a routine. Every health problem has its own consequences and results. To deal with every of the health problems you need to learn different techniques. It is not possible for every one to understand
Hypnosis May Soothe Irritable Bowel
Researchers found hypnotherapy significantly improved the emotional and physical symptoms of 75 men and women with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Safety of Ginkgo Biloba for Ulcerative Colitis
Ginkgo biloba is an herb that has been used for thousands of years that comes from the oldest living tree. It is a very tall tree found in Asia that can live to be a thousand years old.
Bloating & Gas While Sleeping
Bloating and gas have the ability to cause significant disruptions in your sleep if not treated properly. Digestive issues with certain foods, especially foods eaten close to bedtime, have a significant influence on your body's gastrointestinal track. There is medication than can prevent bloating is
Chantix and Lower Abdominal Pain
Chantix is the brand name of the drug varenicline, a prescription medication that was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2006 to help patients stop smoking. Abdominal pain, both upper and lower, was observed among the 4500 patients taking Chantix during the clinical trials before t
Clostridium difficile-Associated Diarrhea and PPI Therapy
Do PPIs increase the incidence of C. diff-associated diarrhea?
Functional Dyspepsia and Gastroparesis
How similar are the symptoms in functional dyspepsia and gastroparesis and do the diseases develop and present in the same way? This new study investigates.