In addition, findings showed that rates of ambulatory care and ED visits with a diagnosis of a digestive disease increased, while hospitalization and mortality rates declined.

For years we have heard inflammation described as the villain when it comes to our health. Yet inflammation itself is not the ...

The digestive system’s rhythms are controlled by body clock genes, as well as lesser-known regulators called noncanonical clock regulators. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine aimed to ...

Chronic liver disease and pancreatitis were among the digestive diseases with high increases in incidence and mortality since 2000. Digestive diseases affect more than 300 million people in Europe and ...

A team of gastroenterologists and hepatologists examine psychosocial factors in older Americans with gastrointestinal conditions. While life expectancy rates for older Americans are rising, nearly 40% ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In 1988, President Ronal Reagan declared May National Digestive Diseases Awareness Month, and since then ...

In Uniondale, a health center that is focused on digestive health has expanded. Northwell Health has opened a $5.3 million surgical and digestive diseases center. The space is part of the ...

Many people blame gluten for bloating and stomach discomfort after eating bread or pasta—but new research suggests the real culprit may be something else entirely.

Getting enough fiber is less about strict rules and more about everyday choices. Swapping refined foods for whole grains, eating more fruits and vegetables, and adding legumes or nuts to meals can ...

UPMC announced it acquired Pennsylvania Gastroenterology (PAGI), one of Central Pennsylvania’s local providers of ...