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Recent Gastrointestinal Articles

Early Morning Colonoscopies May Find More Polyps
Study suggests differences in patient preparation and doctor fatigue play a role

Poor Restroom Cleaning Causes Cruise-Ship Sickness
Baby changing tables cleaned less often than toilet seats, study finds

Health Tip: Triggering Abdominal Bloating
Some typical causes

Deadly Intestinal Infection Spreading Outside Hospitals
Study finds growing number of C. difficile cases among elderly

How Safe Are Popular Reflux Drugs?
Experts debate evidence linking acid-blockers to possible bone, heart problems

Fast Eating Limits Gut Hormones That Induce Fullness
The result is overeating, research shows

Gene Discovery Gives Clues to Crohn’s Disease, Colitis
Mutation is tied to a protein implicated in rare form of bowel disorder, researchers say

Bowel Disease Treatment May Raise Skin Cancer Risk
Rates of non-melanoma cancer higher in patients with Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, study finds

World Trade Center Workers Have More Cases of Acid Reflux
Study shows they have doubled risk of GERD, may be linked to mental fallout

Easy Way to Prevent Post-Op Nausea?
Administering dextrose right after surgery quells upset stomach, researchers say