If you have ulcerative colitis (UC), you've probably had diarrhea, stomach cramps, and an urgent need to go to the bathroom. These symptoms can get worse during a flare-up. Most of the time, seeing a gastroenterologist is the best move to make.
Knowing your regular bowel movement frequency can help you recognize a change if it occurs more often than usual.
Do you have heartburn all the time? Here, experts talk about the drugs that can help put out the fire and how to choose the one that will work best for you.
Although erosive esophagitis may cause heartburn, there are other, more significant symptoms. Up to 20% of Americans suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and up to a third of those people have the more dangerous erosive esophagitis (EE)
Coffee has been shown to have positive effects on mood, cognition, exercise performance, and digestion for some. Is coffee really helpful for relieving constipation, though?
Managed care plans have become a key part of inexpensive and complete medical treatment in today's health care system.