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A staggering 16 million Americans live with a scary disease right this second. Those with type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, and obesity have a higher risk of developing it.  

Sue Hughes A new study has smoothed the waters somewhat over concerns about a possible increased risk for dementia with proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs). In this latest observational, longitudinal study, individuals without dementia at baseline who were taking PPIs had a lower risk for cognitive decline …

Helicobacter pylori bacteria has been infecting us humans since our earliest days, more than 100,000 years ago…even before the evolution of modern man!  

Overweight and obese children had significant reductions in body fat after taking a prebiotic fiber supplement in a randomized controlled trial.  

Hepatitis C is a crippling and oftentimes chronic virus with a seemingly bleak outlook. It is a diagnosis many hope never to face yet for more than 170 million people worldwide, it is a reality.  

Patients with Crohn’s disease who have high serum concentrations of Remicade may not see additional clinical benefits from combination therapy with azathioprine, according to a post hoc analysis of the SONIC trial presented during a session focused on therapeutic drug monitoring in IBD at Digestive …

At the AGA Presidential Plenary at Digestive Disease Week, newly appointed AGA President Sheila Crowe, MD, from University of California, San Diego, highlighted the latest developments in celiac disease and wheat sensitivity disorders.  

Researchers found that long-term consumption of gluten was not associated with coronary heart disease risk, and recommended against a gluten-free diet for people without celiac disease as it could limit their intake of “heart-healthy” whole grains.  

Nighttime heartburn affects four out of five people who suffer regular heartburn and acid reflux. The discomfort and bitter taste can make sleep uncomfortable, even elusive.  

Researchers estimate that undergoing colonoscopy within the previous 10 years prevented death from colorectal cancer in about 50,400 Americans and about 25,600 Germans aged 55 to 79 years between 2008 and 2011.