Investigators sought to determine the effect of GERD on health-related quality of life in adolescents and whether esomeprazole therapy affected QOLRAD domains in these patients.
Plant hormones, also called phytohormones or photochromes, are organic compounds which regulate cell cycle processes. Produced in one part of the plant and transiting to another, phytohormones signal and either stimulate or inhibit chemical and structural changes within the plant. These changes inc
Cyclic vomiting syndrome, or CVS, is an illness characterized by recurring periods of severe nausea and vomiting that can last for several days. It was initially recognized in children but it can affect anyone of any age.
Flatulence have you feeling a little embarrassed? Passing gas is a natural function of a healthy human digestive system, but it can seem downright deadly in certain social situations. The average human produces about .75 liters of flatus in a day, releasing on average 11 to 14 times each day--but th
Direct infections of the gastrointestinal tract cause most cases of diarrhea, but diarrhea can also be caused by systemic infections or infections that affect other organ systems.
Gastric bypass achieves greater short-term weight loss than gastric banding, but long-term studies of the benefits of bariatric surgery are needed for more relevant comparisons.
Having heartburn and headache issues at the same time may lead one to think they are linked together. They are, but not in the way most people believe. The rise of heartburn pain may be in direct correlation to any throbbing pain in the head. It's actually the medication we take to treat headac
WebMD explains common treatments for Crohn’s disease. Find out about the medications that are used, including immunosuppressants, biologics, antibiotics, and corticosteroids.
Have you got the chance to read through 'Heartburn No More' by Jeff Martin? If you are a heartburn sufferer then this book is definitely going to help you more than you can imagine.
Sour stomach is the sensation of abdominal discomfort commonly known as indigestion. Although it's usually caused by food sensitivity or lifestyle, frequent indigestion may be the result of an underlying condition.