The following is a summary of the study titled “Associations Between Modifiable Risk Factors and Constipation: A ...

Obesity is associated with a range of disorders that might cause gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), such as increased abdominal pressure, impaired gastric emptying, and increased esophageal ...

Authors call for future research to examine implications of GERD detection, management for the prevention and treatment of hypertension ...

GERD occurs when an opening in the esophagus, or food pipe, becomes weak or relaxes when it should not. Certain medications and lifestyle factors, such as pregnancy and smoking, may contribute to ...

GI disorders like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or acid reflux ... symptoms of acid reflux more acutely, even if other risk factors like alcohol use or smoking cause your heartburn.

Independent genetic variants associated with 13 kinds of dietary factors and five kinds of blood ... and total cheese intake ...

The association between GERD and AF is debated because of shared confounding factors, such as obesity, diabetes mellitus and sleep apnea. Hiatal hernia has been associated with an increased ...

Precancerous changes in the cells of the esophagus, a condition called Barrett's esophagus, is a risk factor for esophageal cancer. Barrett's esophagus is caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease ...

Liothyronine treatment for some patients with hypothyroidism has preoccupied academics, clinicians and patients for decades, and is a controversial topic in thyroidology. Persistent symptoms are ...

Can celiac disease increase the risk of developing GERD? According to research ... Triggers for celiac disease later in life may happen due to factors that affect the gut microbiome, such as ...

Research presented at the annual American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) meeting in Philadelphia included studies on the ...