Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are different conditions, but they may both occur in the same person. GERD affects the upper digestive system, while IBS ...

Diseases affecting the digestive system, including the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract, chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, inflammatory bowel disease and others, are significant causes of death ...

Researchers report the use of Linked Color Imaging, an innovative modality that specifically combines selected wavelengths of light for illumination in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. This method, ...

Motility disorders are conditions that affect the movement of food and waste through the digestive tract. There are many types of motility disorder and they can impact any part of the digestive tract, ...

Recently there have been significant advances on several fronts in the ongoing war against cancer of the alimentary tract. Now, Japanese researchers report the development of another weapon: Linked ...

Bloating is a common condition affecting almost everyone, at some point. However, while bloating might seem uncomfortable, it ...