Digestive Health - Page 28

November 9, 2016

9 things doctors want you to know about your butt

As women, we know how important it is to take care of our vaginas.

November 8, 2016

Inflammatory bowel disease on rise in US

More than 3 million U.S. adults may have inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new government estimate.

November 4, 2016

Dozens of USC students sickened by norovirus

University of Southern California officials say students have been sickened by the gastrointestinal illness norovirus in a number of campus residence halls.

November 4, 2016

Weight loss surgery may reduce risk of developing gout

Obese people who have weight loss surgeries like gastric bypass are much less likely than those who don't have surgery to develop gout, a painful type of arthritis, according to a Swedish study.

October 31, 2016

Is holding in your poop at work bad for your health?

You can probably relate to this scenario: You hightail it to the office in the morning because you're on the verge of being late, sacrficing your normal a.m.

October 27, 2016

Patient values may not always align with choices for end-of-life care

Patients and families state that they value comfort, having time with family and death not being prolonged, but these values often don't align with the treatment they expect at the end of life, according to a new Canadian study.

October 27, 2016

'Low FODMAP' diet may ease irritable bowel syndrome

In a randomized trial, people with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) had significant pain and symptom relief on a diet that starves gut bacteria of some of their favorite foods, according to a new study.

October 25, 2016

7 ways to calm gas during pregnancy

Dear Dr. Manny: I'm 6 months pregnant and have terrible gas. What's the deal?

October 24, 2016

Type 1 diabetes often comes with other autoimmune diseases

People with type 1 diabetes often develop other autoimmune disorders, such as thyroid and gastrointestinal diseases, and a recent study yields new information about this link.

October 24, 2016

10 things your doctor wants you to know

Between the time devoted to insurance paperwork and large patient panels to keep up with financial pressures, most doctors have just 15 minutes to spend with each patient.