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51. Barrett's Esophagus May Be Less Risky Than Thought
    

    Oct. 12, 2011 -- People with Barrett's esophagus, a complication of heartburn and acid reflux disease, are at risk of developing a deadly kind of cancer at much lower rates than doctors previously believed, a new study shows. The study is published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers

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52. Finding the Right Diet for IBS
    

    It's not easy to find the right diet when you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).  Eating certain foods can cause major discomfort for people with IBS, but figuring out which foods cause the symptoms is a highly individual process. WebMD consulted gastrointestinal nutrition expert Patsy Catsos, MS,

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53. The Link Between Stress and Ulcerative Colitis
    

    Ulcerative colitis can begin very early. At the age of 12, for instance, Amanda Sina Griffith found herself the object of a custody battle -- and was besieged by painful stomach cramps and bloody diarrhea. “I’d had very mild stomach symptoms before; my doctor thought it was a bacterial infection. Bu

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54. Exercising When You Have a GI Disorder
    

    Staying physically fit is a constant struggle for Stephanie Horgan, who, like millions of Americans with gastrointestinal disorders, has to plan her diet, her exercise routines, and her entire life around her condition. "I'm really active now, doing kickboxing, jogging, Spinning at the gym, and eati

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55. Test Your Colitis IQ
    

    Confused by ulcerative colitis (UC)? No surprise there; it can be a bewildering disease, sometimes easily confused with other gastrointestinal troubles. On top of that, symptoms can disappear for months or even years, then return for no apparent reason. New treatments and strategies, though, can hel

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56. Ulcerative Colitis and Probiotics
    

    A growing number of people with ulcerative colitis are reaching for probiotics -- products containing so-called "friendly" bacteria that populate the intestines. Why? Researchers don't yet know what causes ulcerative colitis and other inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). So finding effective treatment

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57. Some Acid Reflux Drugs Linked to C. diff
    

    Sept. 21, 2011 (Chicago) -- The popular class of acid reflux medication that includes Aciphex, Dexilant, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, and Protonix is associated with an increased risk of diarrhea caused by the bug Clostridium difficile (C. diff). Japanese researchers followed about 500 hospitalized p

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58. Ulcerative Colitis: Talk to Your Doctor
    

    Ulcerative colitis can be a complicated, distressing, and confusing illness. Your doctor can help make sense of it. But the first step is knowing what questions to ask. Here's a checklist of questions suggested by experts in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), along with notes on what your doctor may

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59. C. diff on the Rise Outside the Hospital
    

    Sept. 20, 2011 (Chicago) -- The potentially dangerous diarrhea bug Clostridium difficile (C. diff.) is making the rounds in the community -- outside the hospital setting it once called home. Each year, C. diff strikes about 500,000 Americans, mostly in hospitals and nursing homes. But anywhere from

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60. What Causes Diarrhea?
    

    Diarrhea is inconvenient, unpleasant, and happens to nearly everyone. Of all reported illnesses in the U.S., diarrhea is the second most common. The average adult has diarrhea four times a year. American children typically have seven to 15 cases of diarrhea by the time they reach age five. Everyday

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