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Apples Cure Reflux - A Guide to Cure Acid Reflux Naturally
So you have heard that apples cure reflux! Though many people are skeptical, many sufferers have found that a simple red apple could out-perform antacids. If you are border-line addicted to antacids, there is no better time to permanently cure gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Alcoholic Liver Disease
Don't miss this succinct review of the diagnosis and management of alcoholic liver disease.
Adalimumab Maintenance Therapy for Crohn's Disease
The authors evaluated the efficacy and safety of adalimumab maintenance therapy in Crohn's disease patients who previously responded to infliximab and then lost response or became intolerant.
Nausea and Vomiting
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of nausea and vomiting, including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Blood in Stool
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of blood in stool including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
St. John's Wort May Not Help IBS
The herbal supplement St. John's wort is unlikely to ease symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a new study.
Factors Contributing to the Incidence of Acute Pancreatitis
What are some of the factors that could contribute to the incidence of acute pancreatitis? This new study explores some of the physical and demographic possibilities.
Food Intolerance: Etiology, Diagnosis, Mechanisms, Evidence
How does this new article advance our understanding of how certain foods or food components could be implicated in cases of food intolerance?
Chronic Constipation May Signal Serious Disorder
Ongoing constipation in adults could point to problems including ischemic colitis, colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, and diverticulitis, according to a new study. WebMD explains.
Epidemiology and Practice Patterns of Achalasia
Achalasia is a fairly rare and poorly understood esophageal disorder. How is it managed?
Relief for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Managing the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can be a series of trial and error medical and dietary treatments. IBS can cause alternate diarrhea and constipation, and during the course of treatment for IBS, you may find yourself alternating between one or more treatments.
The History of Postoperative Crohn's Disease Recurrence
Surgical procedures, such as resection of the bowel, may or may not help to cure Crohn's disease. Read this new study to find out why, and how often the disease reoccurs in some patients.
Clinical Response to Low FODMAP Diet in Children With IBS
Can a low FODMAP diet work as well for children with IBS as it does for adults?
Relapses in C. diff Infections Reduced
Many patients with C. diff infections can't get rid of the diarrhea-causing bug and suffer multiple relapses. In a clinical trial, new monoclonal antibodies cut C. diff recurrence.
Cures & Research For a Duodenal Ulcer
Despite the common belief that we digest in our stomachs, in actuality the duodenum--the connector between the stomach and small intestines--does much of the work. For decades, a person with a hole known as a peptic ulcer forming in her duodenum could expect serious pain and life quality impairment.
Celiac Disease: New Approaches to Therapy
What are the latest therapies on the market for celiac disease? This new study gives an overview.
Determining Gastric Acid Output Using a pH-sensing Capsule
Could a novel, non-invasive method using a wireless pH sensor be effective in measuring gastric acid output in patients with diseases of gastric acid secretion?
Anti-TNF Safety in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women With IBD
Are anti-TNF agents safe in women with IBD who are pregnant and breastfeeding? This new study takes a look.
Challenges in Diagnosing Biliary Stricture
Diagnosis and staging of biliary tumors is difficult despite advances in imaging modalities. Can probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy improve the diagnosis of indeterminate biliary strictures?