World Digestive Health Day is globally celebrated every year on May 29th to raise awareness of various digestive diseases and conditions and the importance of caring for your digestive health every day.
May 4th, 2022
World Digestive Health Day is globally celebrated every year on May 29th to raise awareness of various digestive diseases and conditions and the importance of caring for your digestive health every day.
Celiac disease is a chronic digestive and autoimmune disorder causing the immune system to attack the small intestine when reacting to the protein found in wheat, barley, and rye.
While everyone poops, most people are uncomfortable talking about their bowel functions. However, it's vital for your health to notice your bowel movements and be aware when something isn't right.
Gallstones are hardened pieces of digestive fluid, either cholesterol or bilirubin in the bile, that can form in the gallbladder, the small, pear-shaped organ located beneath your liver on the right side of the abdomen.
April is National Stress Awareness Month! But, do you know how your regular stress is affecting your body?
Feeling heartburn every once in a while isn't abnormal, but for some, it's a regular occurrence that can have them feeling discomfort after almost every meal.
This National Colorectal Cancer Month, all of us at Digestive Disease Care want to highlight the importance of colorectal health and educate others on how simple lifestyle changes can help lessen your risk for developing colorectal cancer.
Colon and rectal cancer cases are on the rise amongst younger adults, under the age of 50. Learn more in this CNN Health article.
You can forget about the anti-gluten crusade that you've been hearing lately and sink your teeth into a chewy baguette. Gluten may not be the bad guy you thought it was.
Are you convinced gluten can give you gastrointestinal problems? You should probably talk to a physician before giving up bread and pasta, or you could read this article.
Having diabetes can likely increase the risk of colon cancer, new research revealed. However, the link between two diseases and what needs to done about it is still unclear.
A new study suggests that hypnosis can help people with their irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Since the 1980s, some people resort to hypnosis as a means of relief where standard treatment for IBS has failed.
Bad news for smokers: A new study revealed that smokers are still at an increased risk of developing cancer even if they have quit a few years back.
Red meat lovers may want to cut down on steaks and hamburgers. Research shows that red meat is linked with throat and stomach cancers, according to lead author Dr. Amanda J. Cross of the U.S. National Cancer Institute.
A new study revealed that the risk percentage for lower stomach cancer among young white males and females in the U.S. is rising despite the corresponding decrease in most groups.
Although taking aspirin can help manage or prevent heart disease, a new study revealed that it may increase the risk for stomach bleeding.
Constipation is an awful feeling in the abdomen that is brought about by the weird knotting and increased pressure.
Researchers at Northwestern University revealed that popular drugs used for regurgitation and acid reflux work much better in addressing heartburn.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which the stomach contents flow back into the esophagus (tube passage between the mouth and the stomach) causing heartburn, a burning sensation in the chest.
A study in the US showed that eating brown rice lessens the chance of developing type 2 diabetes. With the increased consumption of white rice among Americans in the past decades, about 18 million have the developed the disease.
Osteoporosis, a thinning and weakening of the bones, is frequently linked to women citing the female hormone as the predisposing factor for its development.
Syringes have always been identified as one of the entry routes for infectious diseases to spread from person-to-person.
People who eat quickly and eat until they are full have three times the risk of becoming overweight than those who do not, according to a recent study published on the British Medical Journal.
Until recently, celiac disease was thought to be a rare disease. Studies now show that as many as 3 million people in the U.S. may have celiac disease.
If you’re looking to improve your overall digestive health, these simple lifestyle changes can help.
With the correct information, knowledge, and screening, Colorectal Cancer can be spotted early on, increasing your survival rate.
