Managing acid reflux involves lifestyle adjustments to reduce symptoms and prevent discomfort. Strengthening the lower esophageal sphincter can help prevent acid from rising into the esophagus. Avoiding smoking,…
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the colon and rectum, causing symptoms like abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, rectal urgency, and fatigue. Sanjay Murthy, MD,…
The FDA has approved natalizumab (Tysabri) for the treatment of moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease in patients with evidence of inflammation who have had an inadequate response to, or are…
Thomas K. Byrne, MD, Professor, General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Director, Bariatric Surgery Program, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses surgical weight loss. References and Resources Mango VL, Frishman…
Concerns have been raised regarding the risks associated with GERD and survival. This report discusses a recent study that shows that there is not an increase in mortality…
Howard Simon, MD, Director, Newly Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, State University Hospital Syracuse, discusses bariatric surgery. References and Resources Yan E, Ko E, Luong V, Wang HJ, Romanova…
William Chey, MD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, discusses transmission of H. pylori. References and Resources Templeton R, Shared history of humans and…
William Chey, MD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, discusses the prevalence of H. pylori. References and Resources Konno M, Fujii N, Yokota S,…
Philip Schoenfeld, MD, MSEd, MSc, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, discusses the risk of suicide in patients with chronic abdominal pain syndromes.…
Philip Schoenfeld, MD, MSEd, MSc, Associate ProfeScreening for Adenomatous Polyps in Colon Cancerssor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, discusses colon cancer screening guidelines…
Philip Schoenfeld, MD, MSEd, MSc, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, discusses treatments for constipation associated irritable bowl syndrome. Dr. Schoenfeld has…
Philip Schoenfeld, MD, MSEd, MSc, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, discusses treatments for diarrhea associated with irritable bowl syndrome. Dr. Schoenfeld…
