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Social media is usually rife with misinformation about how to boost health, and various tricks to your improve your digestion and gut microbiome are no exception.

“Other common causes of stomach pain include inflammation of the stomach lining (gastritis) and indigestion, which can result ...

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is underway in Alaska, with mushers and their dogs braving a nearly 1,000-mile journey. Learn more about it.

You know you've sworn off spicy foods a dozen times, only to eat even spicier dishes. Why do we put ourselves through such agony? The secret is in our brains.

Duodenitis is an intestinal condition caused by inflammation in the lining of your duodenum. It can sometimes happen along with gastritis, which is inflammation in your stomach lining. When they ...

A sure cure for ulcers has not been found, but doctors are still looking. In the past 50 years, doctors have recommended at least 46 different kinds of diet, and 108 different drugs, vitamins, sex ...

Sarah Bradley is a writer with six years of experience creating personal essays, reported features, and content related to health and parenting topics. Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified ...

H. pylori bacteria can disrupt your stomach's protective lining and cause peptic ulcers. You can treat H. pylori infections with antibiotics and medications that lower acid to prevent complications. H ...

Because children with peptic ulcers seldom appear in medical literature, it has been assumed that the disease is rare. Far from it, says Dr. Bertram R. Girdany: at Pittsburgh’s Children’s Hospital he ...