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What Are the Causes of Morning Nausea?
Nausea can occur at any time of the day, but is common in the morning for a variety of reasons. If you experience chronic nausea, schedule an appointment with your doctor to determine the underlying cause. Nausea is a symptom, not a condition, and it indicates a larger problem going on.
Genetic Evaluation and Management of Lynch Syndrome
What do the latest guidelines say about genetic testing for and management of Lynch syndrome?
Worm Eggs May Heal Ulcerative Colitis
A California man successfully treated his inflammatory bowel disease by self-medicating with parasitic worm eggs.
Dietary Treatment for Obesity
The author of this review discusses the various types of diet available for the treatment of obesity, their relative efficacies, and associated adverse effects. Also discussed are alternative treatment options for when dietary strategies fail.
A Diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) With Constipation
WebMD offers tips for curbing constipation if you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
Vegetarian Recipes
All these recipes are meatless, but still contain a lot of flavor, and are heartburn-friendly.
Chicken and Vegetable Pasta Salad
An old time favorite, chicken and pasta salad, can still be enjoyed if you are a heartburn sufferer. Using low-fat and fat-free ingredients, it will not trigger heartburn in those who can't eat fatty foods.
Natural Acid Reflux Relief And Prevention
What is the mechanism behind acid reflux? Learn about the deficiencies of conventional treatments and how to naturally relieve and prevent acid reflux.
Excessive Flatulence in Menopause
Excessive flatulence, one of the most common---and embarrassing---symptoms of menopause, affects about 25 percent of menopausal women, with more than 69 percent reporting an increase in gas and bloating.
Seven Common Heartburn Causes
Heartburn is a condition that brings too much pain and discomfort to millions worldwide. If you are a heartburn sufferer yourself, it is common sense to know its causes if you want to effectively avoid it. This article discusses the most frequent heartburn causes and ways how to avoid them.
Associations of Coffee Consumption With Liver Injury Markers
What does coffee have to do with liver function? Find out about the relationship between that morning cup of joe and biomarkers of liver injury.
New Drug Targets C. diff Infection
Researchers are developing a novel antibiotic that they hope can help turn the tide in the epidemic of the nasty bug Clostridium difficile, or C. diff.
Ulcerative Colitis - Common Abdominal Inflammatory Abnormality
Ulcerative colitis is a disease characterized by a chronic inflammatory reaction involving the mucosa and submucosa of the large intestine. It occurs in both sexes and in all age-groups. It is basically a disease of young adults, although close to 15% of the cases begin in children younger than 16 y
Using An Acid Reflux Cure For Healthier Living
There is ample evidence that food is one of the most important ingredients in good health. In fact it is one leg of the health triad, which is made up of mind, exercise and diet. If you are concerned about the long-term effect of acid reflux and of finding a cure then use the triad approach.
Cancer Risks for Relatives of Serrated Polyposis Patients
Are relatives of patients with serrated polyposis potentially at an increased risk for cancer? This new study looks at the latest research.
Gastroenterologists' Compensation: Much Cause for Optimism
According to Medscape's 2012 Physician Compensation Report, gastroenterology has a lot to offer its practitioners and continues to stack up well against incomes in other physician specialties.
Racial Difference in Mortality Among US Veterans with HCV/HIV
The authors examined the impact of viral coinfections and race on clinical and virological outcome of hepatitis C virus infection.
Check This Easy Home Remedy for Heartburn
If you suffer from heartburn more often, then you need to use treatment prevention techniques to stop this condition. Probably the best advice is to watch what you eat; heartburn is triggered by eating too much spicy foods and foods that are rich in fat.
Advances in Celiac Disease, IBS, IBD, and EoE
A review of the new advances in the diagnosis and treatment of celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, and eosinophilic esophagitis.
Foods High in Acid to Heal Warts
Warts are skin cells that grow too fast. The growths can appear on your hands, fingers and feet (plantar warts) as well as on your genitals and rectal area. Warts are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). There is no cure for warts, but you can treat them with home remedies, over-the-counter pr