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Tag: Digestion

GERD
Digestive

Is it just heartburn or is it GERD?

Obesity rates are high in the South, and being overweight is a leading cause of GERD.

Digestive

How to Manage Inflammatory Bowel Disease Symptoms

Are your flare-ups disrupting your day-to-day? Your physician can help you find solutions for easing digestive pain.

Diabetic patient cooking healthy meal to combat NAFLD.
Wellness

NAFLD: Why obesity is just as dangerous to your liver as alcohol

Think you’re in the clear with liver health if you don’t imbibe? That’s not necessarily the case. Here’s why.

A patient speaking to her doctor about her inflammatory bowel disease.
Health Topics

When surgery is an option for inflammatory bowel disease

If you have ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease, colorectal surgery may be the answer to improving long-term symptoms.

Man sitting on couch after eating a meal feeling for constant heartburn.
Health Topics

When constant heartburn is something more

Heartburn can be a sign of a more significant issue. Here’s when to seek help.

A healthy serving of yogurt that contains plenty of probiotics.
Food

What are probiotics, and how do they help digestive health?

What to know about probiotics, the healthy organisms that live in our food and digestive tracts.

Using Tums for quick heartburn relief.
Health Topics

Ask an expert: How can I find quick relief for heartburn?

A surgeon answers your most pressing questions about acid reflux

A woman sits on an overlook with the view below of a large city she has traveled to.
Digestive

How to avoid diarrhea when traveling

The best ways to prevent digestive distress when traveling.

Health Topics

Don’t let travel tummy ruin your vacation

Prevent the dreaded diarrhea, constipation, heartburn and nausea that can tank your trip

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