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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The transition from the esophagus to the stomach is a delicate region from a medical point of view, often associated with pathological disorders leading to cancer. An international research team has ...

The digestive system comprises several organs, all working in concert to turn the food you eat into energy. But sometimes, illness or injury can lead to a digestive disease that threatens your gut ...

Take it from someone who knows: Managing a chronic digestive disorder is a big freaking deal. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn's, and ulcerative colitis come with flare-ups of irksome GI symptoms ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with food allergies were 15.8 times more likely to develop eosinophilic esophagitis. The prevalence of ...

By telling the brain that it is still sunlight, blue light from screens inhibits the release of melatonin. Melatonin secretion is decreased and delayed when prolonged screen time occurs late at night.