Gastroenterology IBS and Crohn's

E. coli contamination feared; firm had similar recall last month

A stomach ulcer is caused by an imbalance between acid and pepsin secretion and the defenses of the stomach mucosal lining. Ulcers can be treated through dietary changes and medication.

The stomach is the organ of the digestive system in which food travels from the esophagus and is further broken down before its nutrients...more...

Mexican official says finding that pepper came from Mexico "premature"

American Indians are said to have introduced this warning centuries ago to early settlers, and nowadays the saying is applied to the months without an R, namely May through August. But it may be outdated...

Under a new law, the fats long linked to health problems must be excised from restaurants and retail baked goods.

A growing number of children are taking drugs for a wide range of chronic conditions related to childhood obesity.

A growing number of restaurants on Long Island have added gluten-free dishes to accommodate customers with celiac disease.

Gout is caused by increased production of uric acid. Uric acid crystals travel and accumulate in the joints, especially in the feet and legs, causing great pain and swelling