Digestion troubles get more attention
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By Michael Lasalandra, Globe Correspondent | August 24, 2004. Brynna Mathews began having intestinal problems in her early 20s. The onset was gradual, but eventually the bloating, cramping, intestinal pain
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A food allergy is no worse than other allergies at increasing the risk of stomach reflux in adults, according to findings presented here this week at the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. This runs counter to what has been seen in children.
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NEW YORK  - People living in societies that rely heavily on starch for nutrition have evolved to digest these foods more effectively, research suggests.
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Scientists say they have new evidence to support the belief that Crohn&#39;s disease, an irritable bowel condition that affects a half-million Americans, has a bacterial origin.
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Doctors have finally come up with a set of symptoms that may help diagnose ovarian cancer earlier. Now the challenge is to get the word out.
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After a number of E. coli-related illnesses have recently been reported in the state, area health officials are asking Twin Counties residents to look for warning signs of the disease.
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More than 70 percent of patients who  took painkillers such as ibuprofen for more than three months  suffered damage to their small intestines, U.S. researchers  reported on Monday.
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If you enjoy good food and don&#39;t like the idea of taking pills to reduce the risks of heart attack or stroke, it could be time to try the Polymeal.
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counting carbs, watching kilos, and keeping an uneasy eye on the growing list of health problems linked with obesity. But it&#39;s not just the number
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Researchers have identified a faulty inflammatory signaling process that may lead to the development of Crohn&#39;s disease. Further research on this signaling process may help
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NEW YORK  - The idea that chronic  constipation is the result of a low-fiber diet may be one of  the many myths and misconceptions about the condition,  according to a new review of the issue.
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&quot;I was having a problem urinating and I was concerned about it,&quot; Ralph Anderson said. Problems with urinating are some of the first signs of prostate cancer.
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Description: Acid-suppressing drugs have been popular in treating gastrointestinal problems, but little has been known about side effects.
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Obese individuals who undergo  stomach surgery may not properly absorb certain medications and  nutrients from vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements  afterwards, a review of published studies suggests.
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Use of acid-suppressive drugs to beat digestive disorders increases the risk of pneumonia, researchers say.
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Most people who have obesity surgery not only lose a lot of weight but also experience marked improvements in health problems that are part and parcel of being extremely overweight.
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NEW YORK  - Increased colon pain in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) appears to be related more to "a psychological tendency to report pain," rather than to actual increased neurosensory sensitivity, investigators report.