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New Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents
What new anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents are on the market? This new article discusses the options available to gastroenterologists and other clinicians.
Hypnosis May Be Useful IBS Treatment
A new study shows hypnosis may be an effective, long-term therapy for the poorly understood and hard-to-treat gastrointestinal disorder known as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Esophagitis
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of esophagitis, including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
10 Tips to Living With a Hiatal Hernia
A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach pushes through an opening in the diaphragm, and up into the chest. This opening is called the esophageal hiatus or diaphragmatic hiatus. If you've been diagnosed with a hiatal hernia, you'll need to know how to live with it.
Acid Reflux Home Remedy - Why Tea Is One of the Best Acid Reflux Remedies Natural Medicine Gives Us
A cup of tea is a perfect acid reflux home remedy. Find out which teas are the most effective acid reflux remedies natural medicine provides and stop using antacids that don't treat the root source of heartburn and acid reflux.
Alcohol Consumption and the Risk of Colorectal Adenoma
Are people who consume alcohol at an increased risk for developing colorectal cancer and, if so, why?
Acid Reflux Vs. Gallbladder Disease
Acid reflux and gallbladder disease both cause discomfort and pain. Acid reflux occurs when acid in the stomach backs into the esophagus, while gallstones and gallbladder inflammation cause gallbladder disease.
The Future of Colorectal Cancer
How can improved screening techniques ultimately lead to better treatments for colorectal cancer? This new study explains.
Perspectives on Liver Masses
Understanding clinical, radiologic, and pathologic features of common liver masses helps clinicians across multiple specialties to not only accurately diagnose them but also better direct management.
Can Natural Remedies Cure Heartburn?
Can natural and herbal alternatives offer you real heartburn relief? What about lifestyle changes? Learn more from the experts at WebMD.
How to Stop Nausea From CellCept
CellCept, or mycophenolate mofetil, is an immune suppressing medication used to help battle the risk of organ rejection for patients who have undergone a liver, heart or kidney transplant. Because the medication suppresses your immune system, you are at increased risk of developing an illness and ce
Progress on Molecular Markers of Pancreatic Cancer
In the past year, what are some new advancements made in studying these biomarkers?
Liver Transplant: No Methadone Users Need Apply, Please
Today, more than 17,000 Americans are marking time on a waiting list for liver transplants. About half of them are on the list because they have hepatitis C, a viral infection that silently stalks and destroys livers in about 10,000 Americans each year.
Constant Heartburn - Discover the Causes and the Permanent Treatment
Constant heartburn is a painful feeling in your chest. Commonly, this burning could last for hours. Many people especially pregnancy woman will experience this condition and many of them believe that this is the most terrible part of pregnancy. There are many heartburn treatments ;however, most of t
Rifabutin-based Triple Therapy to Eradicate Helicobacter Pylori Infection
Rifabutin has been found to be effective in multi-resistant patients after various treatment cycles for Helicobacter pylori infection, but it has not been analyzed as a second-line treatment.
Endoscopic Surveillance for Esophageal Adenocarcinomas
Is endoscopic surveillance of patients with Barrett's esophagus associated with a decreased risk of death from esophageal adenocarcinoma?
Clostridium Infections
Clostridium infection, also known as pseudomembranous colitis, is caused by bacterium called Clostridium difficile (or C. diff), which lives in the intestines of most people. It mostly affects older people who are hospitalized or who take antibiotics.
Description About Acute Gastroenteritis
Exposure to bacteria or a virus can cause acute gastroenteritis, also known as the stomach flu. These bacteria and viruses can cause inflammation and irritation of the stomach and intestines, which results in stomach pains and diarrhea.