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Improved Diagnosis of GERD in Patients With Unexplained Chronic Cough
The authors studied the association between weakly acidic reflux and cough in a selected, large group of patients with unexplained chronic cough.
Abdominal X-Ray
An abdominal X-ray provides a picture of structures and organs in the abdomen, such as the large and small intestines, stomach, liver, spleen, and diaphragm, the muscle that separates the chest cavity and the abdominal cavity.
Remicade Puts Crohn's Disease Into Remission
May Change Treatment for This Inflammatory Bowel Problem
Appendicitis
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of appendicitis including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
What Foods to Eat With a Peptic Ulcer
A peptic ulcer is an open sore that develops in the lining of your stomach, intestines, or esophagus. Peptic ulcers are, unfortunately, very common. Ten percent of the American population suffers with a peptic ulcer at some time in their lives. When you have a peptic ulcer, it is best to eat certa
Home Remedies For Heartburn
There are many home remedies for heartburn.Some work well while some are simply old wives tales.Try these heartburn remedies for a quick way to stop acid reflux.
Drug Therapies and the Risk of Malignancy in Crohn's Disease
Could certain drugs, such as anti-TNF agents, prescribed for patient with Crohn's disease actually put them at risk for developing malignancies?
MEDLINE Abstracts: Diagnosis of GERD
What's new concerning the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
Expanded Diagnostic Criteria for Autoimmune Pancreatitis
David A. Johnson, MD, provides clinical commentary on a recent article published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology that examines expanded diagnostic criteria for autoimmune pancreatitis.
November 2003: Gastroenterology's Fall Conference Season
What key data were presented at this year's ACG and AASLD meetings? The Editor provides a tour of Medscape Gastroenterology's program coverage based on selected sessions at these conferences.
Acid reflux Causes And Triggers
Find out what acid reflux causes are as we raced to find a treatment for a sufferer.
Intestinal Permeability -- A New Target for Disease
What does the latest research tell us about the clinical significance of the intestinal barrier and intestinal permeability for health and disease?
What is the treatment for hiatal hernias?
Approximately 50 percent of patients with hiatal hernias don't have symptoms, thus treatment isn't necessary. For the other 50 percent of patients the following treatments may be used by their doctors.
Monitoring Treatment Response in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Could monitoring certain biomarkers help clinicians to better understand treatment response in eosinophilic esophagitis?
What Causes Heartburn? Why Do We Get Heartburn?
What causes heartburn in the first place? There is actually more than one potential cause. In this article, I'll show you exactly what happens inside your body when heartburn strikes.
Patient Time Requirements for Screening Colonoscopy
Time is a potential barrier to screening, but can advances in preparation and sedation practices reduce this burden?
C. diff Epidemic: What You Must Know
As the C. diff epidemic spreads -- and as the gut bug becomes more deadly and drug resistant -- this WebMD FAQ tells you what you must know.
Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Sofosbuvir Treatment of HCV
Is the drug combination of sofosbuvir plus peginterferon/ribavirin considered to be more cost-effective than current treatment regimens for chronic hepatitis C genotype 1 infection?
Microscopic Colitis -- Clinical and Pathologic Perspectives
How common is microscopic colitis, how does it develop, how does it differ histologically from other forms of colitis?
Endoscopic Therapies for Barrett's-Associated Dysplasia
What are some of the newer endoscopic therapies currently being used to treat dysplasias associated with Barrett esophagus? This new study walks us through some of the procedures.