Cholesterol Drugs
People taking statins may experience a benefit other than lower cholesterol, their risk for developing gallstones after surgery also goes down.
People taking statins may experience a benefit other than lower cholesterol, their risk for developing gallstones after surgery also goes down.
Stomach Pacemaker
A 16 year old got sick every time she ate. It was so bad she had to leave high school. The solution? A pacemaker for her stomach.
A 16 year old got sick every time she ate. It was so bad she had to leave high school. The solution? A pacemaker for her stomach.
Are Stomach Problems and Autism Related?
Although there's been a long association between autism and gastrointestinal disorders, a new study suggests otherwise.
Although there's been a long association between autism and gastrointestinal disorders, a new study suggests otherwise.
Baby Bowel Surgery
A baby in Honduras was born with a severe form of a disease that prevented her bowels from working correctly. It would take a miracle to save her.
A baby in Honduras was born with a severe form of a disease that prevented her bowels from working correctly. It would take a miracle to save her.
The Sudden Urge to Go: Is It Overactive Bladder?
Frequent urges to urinate can be the result of overactive bladder or OAB. This is called urinary urgency.
Frequent urges to urinate can be the result of overactive bladder or OAB. This is called urinary urgency.
Urinary Incontinence: How Your Doctor Can Help
Learn what to expect from your visit to the doctor about incontinence including what questions will be asked, what tests will be done, and what treatments may be offered, including Detrol LA (tolterodine) and Ditropan (oxybutynin).
Learn what to expect from your visit to the doctor about incontinence including what questions will be asked, what tests will be done, and what treatments may be offered, including Detrol LA (tolterodine) and Ditropan (oxybutynin).
Urinary Incontinence: Why Does It Happen?
Learn about the different types of urinary incontinence including urge incontinence, overflow incontinence, and unaware incontinence, and what treatment options are available, like Detrol LA (tolterodine) and Ditropan XL (oxybutynin).
Learn about the different types of urinary incontinence including urge incontinence, overflow incontinence, and unaware incontinence, and what treatment options are available, like Detrol LA (tolterodine) and Ditropan XL (oxybutynin).
Treating Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease. Although there is no cure, there are effective treatment options. Here's an overview of what's available.
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease. Although there is no cure, there are effective treatment options. Here's an overview of what's available.
What gastrointestinal problems do CML patients sometimes experience with Gleevec?
Patients sometimes experience gastrointestinal problems, particularly nausea and diarrhea, with Gleevec. Learn some medical and common-sense treatments that can help.
Patients sometimes experience gastrointestinal problems, particularly nausea and diarrhea, with Gleevec. Learn some medical and common-sense treatments that can help.
The Genetics Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Scientists are unlocking the genetics of inflammatory bowel disease. They are proving in the lab what some families know all too well: IBD can be passed down from one generation to the next.
Scientists are unlocking the genetics of inflammatory bowel disease. They are proving in the lab what some families know all too well: IBD can be passed down from one generation to the next.
What You Need to Know About Intestinal Gas
Embarrassing, unpredictable and often uncomfortable, gas is a problem few people like to talk about.
Embarrassing, unpredictable and often uncomfortable, gas is a problem few people like to talk about.
Surgery and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory bowel disease is a painful and sometimes debilitating disease. Follow a young woman¿s experience as she makes the decision to undergo a newer surgical option that could mean a speedier and more comfortable recovery.
Inflammatory bowel disease is a painful and sometimes debilitating disease. Follow a young woman¿s experience as she makes the decision to undergo a newer surgical option that could mean a speedier and more comfortable recovery.
What is Gastric Cancer?
Over 22,000 patients in the U.S. are diagnosed with gastric cancer every year. Gastric cancer generally comes in two forms.
Over 22,000 patients in the U.S. are diagnosed with gastric cancer every year. Gastric cancer generally comes in two forms.
That Cough May Mean You Have Acid Reflux
A chronic cough is just one of the atypical symptoms of Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD.
A chronic cough is just one of the atypical symptoms of Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD.
Coping with the Heartbreak of Heartburn
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD, can have a serious impact on a person's life.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD, can have a serious impact on a person's life.
New Approaches to Treating Chronic Constipation
Treating chronic constipation involves lifestyle changes, diet, laxatives, and sometimes drugs that help regulate the nervous system that controls peristalsis, the movement of food through the digestive system
Treating chronic constipation involves lifestyle changes, diet, laxatives, and sometimes drugs that help regulate the nervous system that controls peristalsis, the movement of food through the digestive system
IBD and Colorectal Cancer: Keeping a Close Watch
Doctors say regular cancer surveillance is important for people with long-term inflammatory bowel disease, either ulcerative colitis, or certain forms of Crohn's disease
Doctors say regular cancer surveillance is important for people with long-term inflammatory bowel disease, either ulcerative colitis, or certain forms of Crohn's disease
Leading Edge Developments in the Diagnosis of IBD
Every day brings new developments in techniques to diagnose and treat inflammatory bowel disease. In this webcast, leading scientists and doctors will bring you up-to-date on the latest diagnostic tools.
Every day brings new developments in techniques to diagnose and treat inflammatory bowel disease. In this webcast, leading scientists and doctors will bring you up-to-date on the latest diagnostic tools.
Getting Personal about Overactive Bladder
Frequent urges to urinate can be the result of overactive bladder or OAB.
Frequent urges to urinate can be the result of overactive bladder or OAB.
Modern Perspectives on Stomach Ulcers
Stress may be no good. But don't blame it for stomach ulcers. Doctors have moved beyond the admonishment "relax" in treating peptic ulcer disease. Learn why stress, alcohol and spicy food are no longer blamed.
Stress may be no good. But don't blame it for stomach ulcers. Doctors have moved beyond the admonishment "relax" in treating peptic ulcer disease. Learn why stress, alcohol and spicy food are no longer blamed.
