tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540582294168174334Wed, 27 Nov 2024 07:11:12 +0000GERDacid refluxIBSIrritable Bowel SyndromeCancerAloe veraGastrointestinalHeartburnInflamatory Bowel DisordersCrohn's diseaseIBDpancreatitisstomach ulcerulcerCeliacFood SafetyUlcerativeUlcerative ColitisAMPAcidityAloe Vera JuiceAnginaArthritisCeliac diseaseEsophagealGerH1N1HealthHeartbunInfluezaLiverNatural MedicineSwine FlueTabaccoVideoantisepticdasthmacoeliac deseasediabetesdiarrheadiverticular dideasediverticulosisesophagitisesophagusindigestionoesophagusstomach acidhttp://gastricgold.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (pch)Blogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540582294168174334.post-7608062042998951245Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:55:00 +00002009-12-16T09:58:50.749-08:00acid refluxGERDGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is defined as the pathological retrograde movement of gastric contents into the esophagus. Various esophageal motility disturbances which may be important in reflux are observed in patients with GERD. The main esophageal motility disorder in these patients is ineffective esophageal motility (IEM). Increased acid clearance time and IEM have been shown to be http://gastricgold.blogspot.com/2009/12/are-manometric-findings-different.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pch)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540582294168174334.post-3500800262265522159Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:53:00 +00002009-12-16T09:55:49.478-08:00GerGERDGastroesophageal reflux (GER) is a common problem in mechanically ventilated patients and contributes to the development of esophageal mucosal injury and even erosive esophagitis. The relationship between percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) and subsequent development of GER is complex and not well understood.A research article published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses http://gastricgold.blogspot.com/2009/12/why-does-percutaneous-endoscopic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540582294168174334.post-7513224082424195667Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:43:00 +00002009-12-16T10:00:06.910-08:00acid refluxGERDStomach acid may only be part of the problem when it comes to esophagus injury related to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). A new study suggests that an immune system response may be the real culprit behind reflux esophagitis. Researchers say it's been assumed that reflux esophagitis develops when cells in the lining of the esophagus become burned and damaged by stomach acid backing http://gastricgold.blogspot.com/2009/12/gerd-related-injury-may-have-immune.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540582294168174334.post-5110508446891080844Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:59:00 +00002009-09-15T14:01:04.989-07:00IBSIrritable Bowel SyndromeIrritable Bowel Syndrome Pain Bad, Stigma WorsePeople with IBS suffer pain and greatly reduced quality of life -- but what hurts most is when family, friends, and doctors don't think their suffering is legitimate. Irritable bowel syndrome greatly disrupts the lives of people who suffer from it. But unlike other gut diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease, IBS has no known physical causehttp://gastricgold.blogspot.com/2009/09/ibs-what-its-like.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540582294168174334.post-4924250204419153766Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:57:00 +00002009-09-15T13:58:38.080-07:00IBSIrritable Bowel SyndromeUlcerative ColitisResearchers in England may have found a new way to treat colitis and other inflammatory bowel diseases. Those scientists took a bacterium called Bacteroides ovatus, which people naturally have in their gut, and genetically altered it to secrete a protein called KGF-2 when exposed to a sugar called xylan. The point is to bump up the presence of KGF-2, which is a human growth factor that http://gastricgold.blogspot.com/2009/09/special-bacteria-may-curb-bowel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540582294168174334.post-8885870992527408065Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:54:00 +00002009-09-15T13:57:13.260-07:00acid refluxProton pump inhibitors are highly effective treatments for acid reflux symptoms, but taking prescription-strength dosages of the drugs for just a few months can lead to dependency, new research suggests. Healthy adults in the study with no history of acid reflux symptoms -- such as chronic heartburn, indigestion, or acid regurgitation -- developed such symptoms when they stopped taking the http://gastricgold.blogspot.com/2009/09/acid-reflux-drugs-cause-rebound.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pch)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540582294168174334.post-6730934984258726212Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:42:00 +00002009-09-15T13:54:24.524-07:00GERDHeartburnindigestionIndigestion Indigestion is often a sign of an underlying problem, such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, or gallbladder disease, rather than a condition of its own. Also called dyspepsia, indigestion is a term used to describe a feeling of fullness or discomfort during or after a meal. It can be accompanied by burning or pain in the upper stomach.http://gastricgold.blogspot.com/2009/09/is-indigestion-same-as-heartburn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540582294168174334.post-7439108328458106268Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:53:00 +00002009-08-18T14:59:36.328-07:00Cancerstomach ulcerResearchers have identified a protein that plays an important role in the development of stomach cancers and that could one day be a target for new treatments for the disease, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer.Scientists based at the Chinese University of Hong Kong explored the role of a protein called RAMP in stomach cancer cell lines and tissues, finding that it http://gastricgold.blogspot.com/2009/08/scientists-take-first-step-to-targeted.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540582294168174334.post-834993241834368227Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:51:00 +00002009-08-18T14:53:27.009-07:00Crohn's diseaseUsing the Vienna classification system, it has been shown in clinic-based cohorts that there can be a significant change in disease behavior over time, whereas disease location remains relatively stable. Clinical and environmental factors as well as medical therapy might be relevant in predicting disease behavior change in patients with CD. In previous studies, early age at diagnosis, disease http://gastricgold.blogspot.com/2009/08/predictors-of-disease-behavior-change.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pch)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540582294168174334.post-6350749842807226927Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:09:00 +00002009-08-18T14:50:58.361-07:00esophagitisGERDecently, the number of patients with GERD has increased in Japan. However, there have been few reports about the pathological findings in the esophageal squamous epithelium, and there are differing opinions among pathologists about the findings considered characteristic of chronic reflux esophagitis.　Dr. Daisuke Asaoka and his colleagues from Juntendo University (Japan) used a rat model of http://gastricgold.blogspot.com/2009/08/characteristic-pathological-findings-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540582294168174334.post-1591750804471360125Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:35:00 +00002009-07-08T12:37:03.068-07:00HeartburnIs your heartburn triggered by running, aerobics, or other forms of exercise?You exercise to feel the burn -- but not that kind of burn. Muscles, yes. Stomach, no. But when you go running, do aerobics, or go to a spinning class, there it is: heartburn. It's not just your legs that are churning, it's your last meal as well, churning right up into your throat. Your exercise heartburn has even made http://gastricgold.blogspot.com/2009/07/6-tips-to-ease-exercise-heartburn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540582294168174334.post-5140936596840014503Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:31:00 +00002009-07-08T12:34:22.583-07:00Inflamatory Bowel DisordersStudy Shows Food-Borne Infections Are Linked to Risk of Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseSalmonella or campylobacter food poisoning triples the risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) -- for at least 15 years.IBD typically refers to Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. It's not clear exactly what causes IBD. Genetics, environment, diet, abnormal blood vessels, infections, immune-system overreactionhttp://gastricgold.blogspot.com/2009/07/food-poisoning-may-raise-ibd-risk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540582294168174334.post-5694642087001156979Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:20:00 +00002009-07-08T12:31:23.699-07:00HeartburnTabaccoThere are many good reasons to quit smoking. They range from curing your bad breath to reducing your risk of cancer, heart disease, and lung disease. But here's another reason to add to that long list: tobacco -- not just in cigarettes, but in cigars, pipes, chew, and snuff -- can cause heartburn."Tobacco makes acid reflux worse," says David Carr-Locke, MD, director of endoscopy, Brigham and http://gastricgold.blogspot.com/2009/07/he-heartburn-tobacco-connection.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pch)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540582294168174334.post-7926169042965354293Tue, 05 May 2009 04:14:00 +00002009-05-04T21:18:17.695-07:00H1N1InfluezaSwine FlueFeatured below is an interactive Google map pinpointing outbreaks of H1N1 swine flu in 2009, together with source attributions, report dates, and current known statuses. This map is updated throughout the day with the latest suspected and confirmed cases of swine flu, as reports come in. Please note that this swine flu map is not owned or updated by Medical News Today staff and, therefore, we http://gastricgold.blogspot.com/2009/05/latest-map-of-h1n1-swine-flu-outbreaks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540582294168174334.post-445157556099779941Tue, 05 May 2009 04:10:00 +00002009-05-04T21:12:28.311-07:00GastrointestinalLiverFamily members of children diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) should be considered at high risk for the disease and tested for it as part of a routine medical examination, even if they don't show symptoms, according to a recent study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. The results will be published in the May edition of the journal http://gastricgold.blogspot.com/2009/05/non-alcoholic-fatty-liver-disease-is-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pch)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540582294168174334.post-6107838038777545269Tue, 05 May 2009 04:09:00 +00002009-05-04T21:10:01.286-07:00AnginaGastrointestinalGERDIt is well known that non-cardiac chest pain is closely related to gastroesophageal reflux diseases (GERD). Chest pain of esophageal origin can be difficult to distinguish from that caused by cardiac ischemia because the distal esophagus and the heart share a common afferent vagal supply, and GERD can cause episodes of non-cardiac chest pain that resemble ischemic cardiac pain.A research team ledhttp://gastricgold.blogspot.com/2009/05/angina-and-gastroesophageal-reflux.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540582294168174334.post-1580005835091925183Tue, 05 May 2009 04:06:00 +00002009-05-04T21:08:04.779-07:00IBDIBSInflamatory Bowel DisordersIrritable Bowel SyndromeScientists at The University of Nottingham are investigating whether stem cell markers could have a role to play in speeding up wound healing in patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).The study could eventually lead to the development of new drugs which use natural molecules to spark the recovery of patients suffering from ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, reducing their http://gastricgold.blogspot.com/2009/05/scientists-at-university-of-nottingham.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540582294168174334.post-6267031226017860865Tue, 05 May 2009 04:04:00 +00002009-05-04T21:06:02.332-07:00IBSIrritable Bowel SyndromeWhile more than six per cent of Canadians suffer from this troublesome disease characterized by on-going abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating, and severe bouts of either diarrhoea or constipation most Canadians, including many physicians, know little about it.New Canadian research is exploring the causes of this disease, including bacterial infections from food or water poisoning, which lead to ahttp://gastricgold.blogspot.com/2009/05/irritable-bowel-syndrome-i-feel-it-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540582294168174334.post-1381685695793322322Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:30:00 +00002009-02-09T13:31:20.083-08:00diverticulosis What evidence supports the recommendation that patients with diverticulosis avoid nuts, popcorn, and other high-residue foods?A patient comes to her physician for instructions consequent to the discovery of diverticular disease. She is cautioned to avoid high-residue foods, such as nuts, seeds, popcorn, and corn either on or off the cob, because the by-products of these foods might lead to http://gastricgold.blogspot.com/2009/02/from-popcorn-to-nuts-in-diverticulosis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pch)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540582294168174334.post-1158091012112452831Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:26:00 +00002009-02-09T13:28:08.501-08:00CancerIBDInflamatory Bowel DisordersIrritable Bowel SyndromeBacteria naturally present in the human gut could produce substances that help to protect against colon cancer and provide therapy for inflammatory bowel disease. In a paper published in the journal Microbiology, researchers from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health and from the MTT Agrifood Research Institute in Finland report initial studies showing that bacteria http://gastricgold.blogspot.com/2009/02/defenses-against-cancer-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pch)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540582294168174334.post-3973318895301273439Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:24:00 +00002009-02-09T13:26:14.357-08:00CancerpancreatitisThe following is a statement in response to the breaking news about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer from Julie Fleshman, President and CEO of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, the only national organization creating hope in a comprehensive way through research, patient support, community outreach and advocacy for a cure."Our thoughts are with http://gastricgold.blogspot.com/2009/02/early-detection-methods-for-pancreatic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540582294168174334.post-8002552137049727914Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:26:00 +00002008-12-23T08:30:38.031-08:00acid refluxIBSIrritable Bowel Syndrome We've all gotten them at one time or another: gifts of food that were disappointing or misguided, even comical. Sometimes it isn't the gift itself that doesn't work so much as the match between the gift and the recipient. For example, I was the goofball who, with all the best of intentions, gave a Starbucks gift card to a music teacher at my daughter's school. It http://gastricgold.blogspot.com/2008/12/13-food-gifts-not-to-give.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540582294168174334.post-6883252448435870605Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:24:00 +00002008-12-23T08:26:15.240-08:00acid refluxesophagusResearchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have discovered stem cells in the esophagus of mice that were able to grow into tissue-like structures and when placed into immune-deficient mice were able to form parts of an esophagus lining. The investigators report their findings online this month in the Journal of Clinical Investigation."The immediate implication is that we'll http://gastricgold.blogspot.com/2008/12/newly-discovered-esophagus-stem-cells.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540582294168174334.post-3484197574913000317Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:22:00 +00002008-12-23T08:24:00.261-08:00IBSIrritable Bowel SyndromeAlthough irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common disease diagnosed by gastroenterologists, it's also one of the most misunderstood. That's why updated guidelines addressing the management of the condition are being released by the American College of Gastroenterology.Through a comprehensive review of the latest medical research and expert consensus, the updated guidelines provide http://gastricgold.blogspot.com/2008/12/new-recommendations-released-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540582294168174334.post-3788863260923806899Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:21:00 +00002008-12-23T08:22:31.328-08:00IBDInflamatory Bowel DisordersScientists have uncovered vital clues about how to treat serious bowel disorders by studying the behaviour of cells in the colon.Researchers at the University of Edinburgh believe a chemical messenger that is essential for developing a baby's gut in the womb could hold the key to new treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition which affects 1 in 250 people in the UK.The team http://gastricgold.blogspot.com/2008/12/vital-clues-about-cause-of-bowel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (pch)0