Gastroenterology

Patients with celiac disease and related disorders are at a slightly increased risk of death when compared to patients without any problems due to celiac disease or related conditions.

A third Class II HLA gene has been identified as another risk factor for celiac disease by a researcher at the University of the Basque Country in Spain.

New research has found that patients with GERD who use proton pump inhibitors may be able to prevent the progression of Barrett's esophagus by eliminating a bacterium from the body.

According to the result from a recent Beth Israel Deaconess study, glutamine may be effective in "offsetting gastric damage caused by [Helicobacter pylori] H. pylori infection."

A new study has found that patients who suffer from IBS report, on average, a 50% quality of life score.

A study has found that �women with a history of hypothyroidism face a significantly higher risk of developing liver cancer.�

Scientists in Japan have developed a new yogurt that includes an antibody that significantly reduced levels of ulcer-producing bacteria in study participants.

Stem cell transplants may be a new, revolutionary way to treat Crohn's disease.

Aloe was mentioned by Pliny the Elder and also in the New Testament. "And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes," (John 19:3940). It is long been in use as an herbal medicine in the Orient and Asia.

Reforming healthcare often took center stage during the presidential campaign. Having won the election, President Obama continues to tout healthcare reform as one of the top issues he wants addressed his first year in office.

Two recent experiences inspired me to bring up the topic of gastroprophylaxis.

The risk of developing ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease is associated with iron levels in drinking water, according to a study in Norway.

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors of the small bowel are uncommon and usually escape detection until patients become symptomatic. GISTs may manifest as gastrointestinal hemorrhage, and the etiology may not be apparent initially.