Americans who took proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, for four-and-a-half years or longer were 33% more likely to develop ...

Two Utah sisters have each had their entire stomach removed as a preventive measure to spare painful, cancer-filled future ...

Immunotherapy let some cancer patients with mismatch repair deficient tumors completely avoid surgery, chemo and radiation, a ...

For a limited group of cancer patients who have solid tumors in the stomach, rectum, esophagus and other organs, an ...

Discover painful symptoms and underlying causes of peptic ulcers, from bacterial infections to common medications that might ...

Discomfort in the lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract can affect a person's well-being, and it is very common: For instance, about 10% to 15% of Americans suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a ...

Digestive gas gets the best of everyone sooner or later, often in the form of a burp. Burping is how the body clears excess ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also known as gastro oesophageal reflux disease, is more than just the occasional ...

Unlike traditional pillows, acid reflux pillows are often crafted from firmer materials that won't easily flatten or compress ...

Former Atlanta resident and "Saturday Night Live" star Kenan Thompson is speaking out for the first time since his diagnosis with gastroesophageal reflux disease.

You might have heard the phrase “gut microbiome,” and that refers to the good gut bacteria. Inside the intestines are ...

Progress has been made in reducing overall cancer mortality, largely driven by sustained declines in lung cancer,” the researchers wrote.