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Fitness + Well-being September 26, 2017

Can a digestive enzyme banish your bloat?

A medical editor weighs in

Crohns Disease September 26, 2017

CT scan of an olive led to man's Crohn's disease diagnosis

When a 24-year-old man in Belgium went to the hospital because he had belly pain, doctors found an olive stuck in his small intestine — and soon after, diagnosed him with Crohn's disease.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH September 25, 2017

Colorado toddler swallows 28 Buckyball magnets, parents say

A Colorado family is warning other parents of Buckyballs after their toddler swallowed 28 of the small magnets that sent her to the hospital.

HEART HEALTH September 19, 2017

Heart benefit of alcohol not seen in people with liver disease

Light to moderate drinkers may have a lower risk of heart disease than teetotalers, but a new study suggests this doesn't hold true for people with fatty liver disease.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome September 18, 2017

It took doctors years to diagnose me with IBS — and I finally feel better

She tried laxatives, probiotics, and all kinds of out-there remedies. But nothing eased this 22-year-old student's chronic constipation and bloating until she decided to take charge of her health and seek answers.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH September 18, 2017

200 reported sick in salmonella outbreak

The owner of a Las Vegas eatery at the center of a Salmonella outbreak said Friday he does not plan to reopen the restaurant at its current location.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH September 14, 2017

Man's bladder stone was almost as big as an ostrich egg

When a man in California went to the hospital because of bladder problems, doctors found a large reason for his pain: a mineral stone nearly the size of an ostrich egg, according to a new report of the case.

Longevity July 5, 2017

Heartburn drugs tied to greater mortality

Widely used heartburn drugs are associated with increased risk of death, and the longer a person uses the drugs, the greater the risk, new research suggests.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH June 27, 2017

How could you have severe constipation from birth?

Imagine cooking and enjoying food every day but never getting full relief from it later on.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH June 19, 2017

Man's 29 lbs. of poop removed: What is Hirschsprung's disease?

When doctors in China removed 30 inches of a young man's colon, they also removed nearly 29 lbs.

Children's Health June 1, 2017

Celiac disease symptoms more likely to resolve in children

In response to a strict gluten-free diet, celiac disease symptoms are more likely to go away in children than in adults, researchers say.