Digestive

Guide to Soothing Stomach Problems for a Healthier, Happier Tummy!
Digestive

Guide to Soothing Stomach Problems for a Healthier, Happier Tummy!

September 18, 2015

Ever heard the phrase “an army marches on its stomach”? That refers to keeping soldiers well-fed, but in a sense,…

What’s Really Causing Your Gas and Bloating?
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What’s Really Causing Your Gas and Bloating?

Douglas A. Drossman, MD | July 17, 2015

7 hidden triggers of GI distress… Ugh! Here comes another gas attack. Or maybe it’s bloating that’s got you feeling…

Home Cure for Diarrhea
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Home Cure for Diarrhea

July 14, 2015

Diarrhea is a common condition that is often caused by overeating…a bacterial, viral or parasitic infection (yuck!)…mild food poisoning or…

Popular OTC Heartburn Drug Could Give You a Heart Attack

Popular OTC Heartburn Drug Could Give You a Heart Attack

Nigam H. Shah, MBBS, PhD | June 10, 2015

Quick relief from acute heartburn and its chronic cousin GERD is a good thing. But is it worth risking a…

Quick and Natural Constipation Cure
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Quick and Natural Constipation Cure

May 4, 2015

It happens. You had a few days of careless eating or stress or inactivity and now you’re constipated. Here’s a…

Don’t Let Them Tell You Gluten Intolerance Isn’t Real
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Don’t Let Them Tell You Gluten Intolerance Isn’t Real

April 17, 2015

You may have been told that unless you have the autoimmune disorder celiac disease, you’re not gluten intolerant, and the…

Red Wine Is Good for Your Gut
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Red Wine Is Good for Your Gut

April 7, 2015

Recent study: Men who were given two glasses of red wine (a total of nine ounces) a day had higher…

Acupressure for a Stomachache
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Acupressure for a Stomachache

March 31, 2015

Ouch. Where'd that tummy ache come from? It's just painful enough to distract you from enjoying your day. Here's a…

When Omeprazole Fails for GERD, Endoscopic Fundoplication Is an Option

When Omeprazole Fails for GERD, Endoscopic Fundoplication Is an Option

John G. Hunter, MD | March 18, 2015

The use of drugs for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has more than doubled in the past decade…but about 40% of…

Bottom Line Guide: Best Ways to Manage Your GERD

Bottom Line Guide: Best Ways to Manage Your GERD

January 29, 2015

If left untreated, GERD can cause serious health problems. On the other hand, the drugs used to treat GERD can…

The Jekyll-and-Hyde Bacteria
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The Jekyll-and-Hyde Bacteria

Martin J. Blaser, MD | January 15, 2015

Is This Microbe Helping You or Hurting You? Doctors have long been prescribing antibiotics to anyone with gastric discomfort, including…

A Quick-Step Fecal Transplant Pill for C. diff Diarrhea
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A Quick-Step Fecal Transplant Pill for C. diff Diarrhea

Eamonn Quigley, MBBS, MD | January 15, 2015

You may have heard of a gross but highly effective technique for treating certain gut problems—namely Clostridium difficile infection, a…

Melatonin for Indigestion

Melatonin for Indigestion

Andrew Rubman, ND | January 9, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: Everybody knows about melatonin for sleep, but we did an article recently about melatonin actually being able to…

Do You Have a Gallstone and Not Know It?
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Do You Have a Gallstone and Not Know It?

Sarah Brewer, MD, MSc | December 17, 2014

Take these steps to avoid surgery... You probably don't give much thought to your gallbladder—that four-inch, pear-shaped sac tucked beneath…

Flax Cocktail
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Flax Cocktail

December 11, 2014

Do you need to get more fiber in your life? It'll help you with you-know-what. Here's a way to get…