This study investigates upper gastrointestinal tract (UGIT) involvement in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), a condition ...

A research group has discovered that a natural substance in the body, known as platelet-activating factor (PAF), can strongly ...

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Learn the early warning signs of esophageal cancer that are often missed. Discover risk factors, treatment options and how to ...

Many cases of heartburn can be eased with simple lifestyle strategies. But chronic heartburn that occurs more than twice a ...

Surveillance endoscopy conducted every 2 years for Barrett’s esophagus offers no benefit in overall survival compared with endoscopy performed when symptoms arise.

Real-world data confirm the utility of a real-time, blood-sensing capsule to help triage patients with suspected upper ...

You know that feeling when you’re especially hungry and want to eat as much as possible, but your mouth is only so big? Well, ...

An expert breaks down the entire digestion process.

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Diagnosis of esophagitis often involves an upper endoscopy and possibly biopsies to examine the esophagus and identify the cause. Treatment for esophagitis varies depending on the type ...