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Could Heartburn Meds Spur Growth of Drug-Resistant Germs in Your Gut?

Could Heartburn Meds Spur Growth of Drug-Resistant Germs in Your Gut?

Latest Digestion News By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Common heartburn meds may foster the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the gut, a new research review suggests. In an analysis of 12 past studies, researchers found that, overall, the evidence supports a link: People who use acid-suppressing medications — particularly […]

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They Thought She Drank, But Her Body Actually ‘Auto-Brewed’

They Thought She Drank, But Her Body Actually ‘Auto-Brewed’

Latest Digestion News By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Doctors thought they had a fairly common scenario in front of them: A patient with advanced liver disease who needed help for her alcohol abuse. Then they discovered her own bladder was making the alcohol. The doctors, at the University of […]

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Why Some High-Fiber Diets Cause Gas — And What to Do About It

Why Some High-Fiber Diets Cause Gas — And What to Do About It

Latest Digestion News WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If you want to reduce bloating when eating a high-fiber diet, try making it carbohydrate-rich rather than protein-rich, new study findings suggest. Bloating is a common side effect that discourages many people from adopting a high-fiber diet. For the study, researchers analyzed data from a […]

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Peptic Ulcer (Stomach Ulcer)

Peptic Ulcer (Stomach Ulcer)

Peptic ulcer (stomach, duodenum) facts and picture Peptic ulcers may not be painful for some people, but for others the pain is constant. Peptic ulcer are sores in the lining of the esophagus, stomach or duodenum. The main symptom of a stomach or duodenal ulcer is upper abdominal pain, which can be dull, sharp, or […]

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Endoscopy vs. Colonoscopy

Endoscopy vs. Colonoscopy

What happens during the endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures? Endoscopy Before the procedure, the doctor will discuss with you why the procedure is being done, whether there are alternative procedures or tests, and what possible complications may result from the endoscopy. Practices vary amongst doctors, but the patient may have the throat sprayed with a numbing […]

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Walnuts May Benefit Gut Bacteria and Improve Heart Health

Walnuts May Benefit Gut Bacteria and Improve Heart Health

Latest Digestion News Eating a daily dose of walnuts as part of a healthy diet may promote the proliferation of good gut bacteria that boost health and may help modify certain risk factors for heart disease, according to a recent study. Scientists from Pennsylvania State University and Juniata College performed the study with 42 participants […]

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What Works Best to Help Men With Overactive Bladder?

What Works Best to Help Men With Overactive Bladder?

Latest Digestion News By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Learning how to control the urge to urinate may be all the therapy men need to treat an overactive bladder, a new study suggests. A combination of drugs and behavioral therapy seems to work better than drugs alone, but behavioral therapy […]

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Machine Could Expand Pool of Livers for Donation

Machine Could Expand Pool of Livers for Donation

Latest Digestion News TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Researchers report they have developed a machine that can repair injured livers and keep them alive outside the body for up to a week. They said the machine could one day increase the number of livers available for transplant and save the lives of many […]

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Two More Heartburn Meds Recalled Due to Possible Carcinogen

Two More Heartburn Meds Recalled Due to Possible Carcinogen

Latest Digestion News FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is adding to a list of recalled lots of popular heartburn medications — including generic forms of Zantac — because the pills might contain small amounts of a suspected carcinogen. The substance, called N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), is an environmental contaminant […]