Gastrointestinal diseases can cause symptoms like heartburn, constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Functional GI diseases affect how the digestive system works without visible organ damage.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

An 11-year-old girl presents with a 6-month history of abdominal pain and nausea upon awakening most days, but no pain at night. Can you make the diagnosis? An 11-year-old girl presents with a 6-month ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a Healio video exclusive, Edward V. Loftus Jr., MD, highlighted the growing recognition that diet, ...

Clinicians are urged to be alert to the possible combining of diets and potential risks when treating patients with ...

Gastrointestinal infections are the most common trigger for pain-predominant disorders of gut-brain interaction in children, a study published July 14 in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and ...

People with digestive system diseases should pay special attention to try to prevent dementia, a new study warns. That’s because certain gastrointestinal problems are linked to dementia — and some ...

Priority Health, a nonprofit health plan, is teaming up with Ayble Health to provide digestive health support to its members, the companies announced on Wednesday. Grand Rapids, Michigan-based ...