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A Toddler With Tummy Troubles
A 2-year-old child presents with diarrhea and weight loss. Can you make the diagnosis?
Acid Reflux Diet Menu - Day 17
Daily menu featuring heartburn-friendly foods and recipes. These are ideal for those individuals on an acid reflux diet. Suggests for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks are given. Each dinner menu shown here gives an Entree with a link to the recipe for its preparation, along with suggestions for
IBS Drug Lotronex May Be Withdrawn
Following 49 reports of a serious bowel condition called ischemic colitis and five reported deaths among people taking Lotronex, a drug for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), U.S. health officials are re-evaluating the risks and benefits of the drug.
Instant Diarrhea Causes
It helps to be near one of these when diarrhea strikes.Toilet bowl and bidet in a toilet image by terex from Fotolia.comInstant diarrhea is not pleasant, especially if you are miles from a bathroom. Unfortunately it will strike at inconvenient times, such as during a long hike in the...
What Causes Diarrhea in Babies?
Bacterial and Viral InfectionsMost babies will have one or more episodes of diarrhea at some point. Often, diarrhea occurs as the result of a viral or bacterial infection. Viral infections include common viruses such as influenza and rotavirus. Bacterial infections include salmonella and...
Natural Cures for Chronic Indigestion and Acid Reflux
Suffering from chronic indigestion can be tiring and frustrating, what with theconstant need for medication, but there are other ways to remedy or control thiscondition.There are a few natural remedies that can assist in reducing theoverall effects and help treat the symptoms of indigestion, heartbu
Hepatoblastoma and Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Children
What is the best way to differentiate between hepatoblastoma and hepatocellular carcinoma in pediatric patients, and how can the right diagnosis be made?
Diverticular Disease
What does the newest research tell us about the pathophysiology of diverticular disease, and how it is best diagnosed and managed? This new article sheds some light.
What Foods Shouldn't I Eat If I Have Acid Reflux?
In acid reflux, stomach acid and bile are pushed out of the stomach and into the esophagus, causing irritation and inflammation. It is sometimes called gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. The most common symptoms of acid reflux are heartburn and pain. Acid reflux occurs when the sphincter that
Acid Reflux Remedies - Gastroesophageal Reflux
If you are suffering from acid reflux you can now relax. The information in this short article will change your life. You will learn about natural acid reflux remedies and how easy it is cure.
Tests for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
WebMD explains the tests you can take to find out if you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Impaired Neutrophil Chemotaxis in Crohn's Disease
Defective neutrophil recruitment has been described as a primary pathogenic abnormality in Crohn's disease.
Experiencing Esophageal Spasms Symptoms? What Does It Mean?
The esophagus is a long tube that connects the throat to the stomach and functions as a passage way for food. It moves the food from the throat to the stomach for digestion. Such movement is made possible by the series of muscle contractions.
Pancreatitis-Surgery
Surgery to remove gallstones can relieve sudden (acute) pancreatitis caused by gallstones that are blocking the common bile duct. The gallbladder may be removed later to prevent future attacks from gallstones. Surgery of the pancreas is avoided, if possib
Causes of Infrequent Diarrhea
Infrequent DiarrheaDiarrhea is not only an inconvenience and uncomfortable condition, if prolonged, can cause dehydration. Many people are familiar with diarrhea as a symptom of an upset stomach but are unfamiliar with the actual causes of the diarrhea.Prolonged bouts of diarrhea lasting...
Telaprevir-Based Triple Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C
How safe and effective is antiviral-based triple therapy for HCV patients with advanced fibrosis?
Ways to Get Heartburn Relief
Heartburn is a painful experience for anyone especially for chronic heartburn suffers. For people who regularly suffer from acid reflux it is important to know what foods and drinks can trigger heartburn and thus helping to avoid them. This can prevent daily heartburn and maybe prevent it all togeth
Evaluating High-risk Clinicopathological Indicators in GIST
Are there certain pathological indicators that could help clinicians to determine disease status and response to medication in patients with GIST?
The Role of Serology Testing in Patients With Celiac Disease
What is near-patient testing, what does it accomplish, and how effective is it in the follow-up of patients with celiac disease, as compared to standard laboratory immunological techniques?