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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.

PAIN MANAGEMENT June 1, 2017

Older adults might be able to stave off arthritis knee pain with fiber

Older people who eat the most fiber are at lower risk of developing knee pain and stiffness due to osteoarthritis (OA), new research shows.

Pregnancy May 24, 2017

Gut bacteria may help explain benefits of breastfeeding

Breastfeeding has long been linked to a variety of health benefits in babies, and a new study suggests that bacteria transferred from mothers to their nursing infants might be at least partly responsible.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH May 24, 2017

A broken heart hinders your appetite

Breaking up is hard to do.

Pregnancy May 9, 2017

Can puppies protect babies from allergies and obesity?

Reuters Health) - Exposing babies to puppies and other furry pets might help them accumulate two types of bacteria in their gut that are associated with a lower risk of allergies and obesity, a Canadian study suggests.

Dr Manny's Notes May 2, 2017

A noisy stomach: Normal or unhealthy?

Q&A with Dr. Manny: My stomach makes the loudest gurgling noises all the time— even when I'm not hungry! Are these rumblings normal, or should I be worried?