Health News Archives

Bowel Prep Harder on Women Than Men
Experts offer advice on how to get ready for a colonoscopy

Intestinal Bacteria Trigger Immune Response
Finding suggests new treatments for bowel diseases, study says

HRT Use Raises Risk of Stomach Trouble
Menopausal women who take hormones face greater chance of GERD, study finds

Gum Chewing May Speed Colon Surgery Recovery
It appears to act as 'sham feeding' that stimulates digestive nerves, U.K. study suggests

Health Tip: Controlling Gas
Avoid certain foods and activities

Health Tip: Belching and Bloating
Suggestions for taming symptoms

Allergy Disorders Linked With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Study also found IBS 2 times more likely in people with depression

IBS Symptoms More Acute in Women With History of Abuse
Brain can't switch off pain modulation mechanism, study suggests

Health Tip: Foods That Cause Gas
Which ones you may want to avoid

Score Against Heartburn This Super Bowl Sunday
Armchair quarterbacks should snack wisely, experts say