Health News Archives

Bowel Prep Harder on Women Than Men
Experts offer advice on how to get ready for a colonoscopy

Intestinal Bacteria Trigger Immune Response
Finding suggests new treatments for bowel diseases, study says

IBD, Liver Disease Patients Show Vitamin D Deficits
Those with certain digestive illnesses should have levels monitored, study says

HRT Use Raises Risk of Stomach Trouble
Menopausal women who take hormones face greater chance of GERD, study finds

Scientists ID 2 New Genes for Bowel Disease in Kids
Findings could lead to tailored treatments for IBD, study suggests

Health Tip: Help Control Irritable Bowel
Diet changes can help prevent symptoms

Gut Bacteria Fights Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Mouse study finds molecule boosted cells eliminating colitis, Crohn's symptoms

New Technology Speeds GI Disease Diagnosis
Tiny microscope at end of endoscope allows immediate imagery of gastrointestinal tract

Amitiza Treats Irritable Bowel With Constipation
Approved for women 18 and older

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Share Some Genetic Risk Factors
Finding helps pinpoint relationship between Crohn's disease and colitis