With every bite of food we take, our intestinal immune system must make a big decision. Tasked with defending us from foreign ...

Acid reflux is when some of the acid or food in your stomach washes back up into your esophagus. If you experience frequent acid reflux, you may have a condition known as GERD. Heartburn is a ...

NAUGATUCK — Brian Keith Antrum, 62, of 28 Sunrise Circle, Naugatuck, passed peacefully at home on Dec. 28, 2024. He was born Dec. 22, 1962, in New Britain, son of Beldon Jalen Antrum Sr. of Waterbury, ...

Why NSAIDs Can Cause Ulcers NSAIDs can cause ulcers by interfering with the stomach's ability to protect itself from gastric acids. While these acids are vital to the digestive process, they can cause ...

Cases of norovirus, a wretched and highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in parts of the United States this winter, according to government data. A new strain of norovirus, called GII.

Drinking black coffee on an empty stomach offers benefits like improved focus, metabolism, and antioxidant intake. However, it may cause acidity, jitters, or blood sugar fluctuations in sensitive ...

Stomach ulcers are sores that form on the stomach lining or the first part of the small intestine, known as the duodenum. Healthcare experts may also refer to stomach ulcers as: peptic ulcers ...

In order to accurately examine the stomach and the small intestine, the surgical procedure was changed ... There was a perforation (about 7 mm in diameter) in the gastric antrum after removing the pus ...

Ulcers (sores) cause erosion in the protective lining of the stomach or duodenum (upper part of the small intestine). These persistent, sometimes burning, cramps typically occur between meals and at ...

Cases of norovirus, a.k.a. the stomach bug, are surging in the U.S. right now. There is no specific medication to treat norovirus. Doctors share tips for feeling better, sooner. The U.S. is seeing ...

Therefore, our aim was to evaluate duodenal mucosal integrity and low-grade inflammation in patients with FD. Design Duodenal biopsy specimens were obtained from 15 patients with FD fulfilling the ...