It's more evidence that Americans drank more alcohol during the COVID-19 lockdown. Rates of liver and gastrointestinal (GI) diseases associated with drinking alcohol rose after the COVID-19 pandemic ...

Wine may cause discomfort for people with gastrointestinal disorders, new research suggests. Though some evidence conflicts, studies lean toward wine causing negative effects for those with GI ...

The connection between disordered eating and GI seems like an easy one to make. Kyle Staller, MD, MPH, director of the gastrointestinal motility laboratory at Massachusetts General Hospital, said ...

The researchers found that childhood GI and UA conditions significantly increased the risk for IC in childhood, with risk ratios of 2.9 and 3.2 for irritable bowel syndrome and urinary tract ...

Much research has been conducted about the hidden connection between gastrointestinal (GI) disorders and mental health. For women, the connection can be even more profound. This article uncovers the ...

A gastrointestinal (GI) disease affects your digestive tract—the path food and drink take through your body and the digestive organs. GI diseases can impact your esophagus (the tube running down from ...

Your gut microbiome is as unique as your fingerprint. These bacteria perform important jobs, including breaking down fiber and starches; synthesizing vitamins and amino acids, such as vitamins B and K ...

In a Healio video exclusive, Edward V. Loftus Jr., MD, highlighted the growing recognition that diet, specifically tailored nutrition interventions, can play a crucial role in the management of ...

The Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery has been hard at work promoting awareness of GI diseases like Crohn’s, colitis, and colon cancer. On April 30, the division walked in the Crohn’s & Colitis ...

Children who frequently miss school because of abdominal complaints are far more likely to be suffering from disorders of the gut-brain axis such as irritable bowel syndrome than diseases that can be ...

Lewes, Del.-based Beebe Healthcare has added three gastroenterologists to its staff, according to a Dec. 17 news release.  Sujay Alvencar, MD, is a hepatologist and general gastroenterologist with ...

Elimination diets are frequently used to manage gastrointestinal symptoms, such as abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, constipation, and diarrhea, which do not have an organic explanation. The most ...