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American College of Gastroenterology

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Name: American College of Gastroenterology

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated 5 hours ago - 2 reports

Losing Weight May Ease Chronic Heartburn

MONDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Obese and overweight men and women who suffer from heartburn often report relief when they lose weight, a new study shows.The researchers tracked the effects of weight loss over a year in patients who had a persistent ... [Published Bio-Medicine - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Pyrosis, Heartburn, esophagus, Acid, Weight Loss

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Music City Center is crown jewel in Nashville's convention pitch

The 21st floor of the Pinnacle office building is Butch Spyridons canvas. From the cavernous space, with its floor-to-ceiling windows offering a panoramic view of downtown Nashville and beyond, the president of the paints a picture of what could be for ... [Published Tennessean - May 18 2013]

Entities: American College of Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology, Liability

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Zaleski: How easily we buy into the scams

Modern marketing is so effective that it fools people into buying into a lot of nonsense. By “buying into,” I mean literally buying.Bottled water is one of the most successful marketing stunts in retailing history. The industry, which is mostly owned ... [Published Fargo Forum - May 19 2013]

Entities: Scam, Barley, American College of Gastroenterology, Wheat, Nutrition

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Health Tip: Lactase May Be Hiding in Food

(HealthDay News) -- Lactase is an enzyme that is typically found in milk and other dairy foods. It's also added to many non-dairy products, which is bad news for people who can't digest the enzyme properly. The condition is known as lactose intoleran ... [Published EverydayHealth.com - May 15 2013]

Entities: Lactase, Enzyme, American College of Gastroenterology

First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

Nausea from Diabetes? Electrical “Acupressure” Eases Gastroparesis Symptoms

About 10% to 15% of diabetes patients develop a digestive complication called gastroparesis, in which food takes too long to leave the stomach—and the symptoms are nasty. But help may be on the horizon, a new study shows. The secret weapon is a small ... [Published Bottom Line Publications - May 11 2013]

Entities: Gastroparesis, Diabetes, electroacupuncture, Patient

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

How to Travel With Symptoms of IBS

Prevent IBS Pain From Ruining Your VacationReviewed by Edward C. Geehr, M.D., Lifescript Chief Medical OfficerRATECurrently 3/5 Stars.PrintTOOLS:ALSO SEETravel can be a daunting prospect if you have symptoms of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). But don’t ... [Published Lifescript.com - May 10 2013]

Entities: IBS, gastroenterologist, Irritable Bowel Syndrome

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Pot Smoking Can Cause Recurrent Nausea and Vomiting

Marijuana has been gaining public acceptance as a medicinal treatment and as a “lifestyle choice” in states where its use has been decriminalized or legalized. But long-term users need to know about a possible side effect that is extremely distressing. ... [Published Bottom Line Publications - May 08 2013]

Entities: Cannabinoids, Smoking, Patient, Side Effect, American College of Gastroenterology

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

New Evidence on Role of Food in Gastrointestinal Disorders

The May 2013 issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology presents new research and systematic reviews on the theme of food in gastrointestinal disorders that includes two new clinical guidelines from the American College of Gastroenterology, Diagnosis ... [Published Zecco - May 07 2013]

Entities: gastrointestinal, Gastroenterology, American College of Gastroenterology, celiac disease

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

A âgutâ check Maintaining a healthy digestive system

Photo submitted by Sue Fenner From left, Rotary 5190 Area Speech contest chairman and winners Phil Ruble, 49er Rotary; Bailey Bivens, 11th grade; Maxine Holmberg-Douglas, 2nd place, 11th grade; Miles Baker, 3rd place, 12th grade; Joe Fenner, 1st place, ... [Published Grass Valley Union - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: gastrointestinal tract, Colorectal Cancer, Pyrosis, American College of Gastroenterology

First reported Apr 17 2013 - Updated Apr 17 2013 - 1 reports

New GERD Treatment Guidelines from American College of Gastroenterology

The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) has released new treatment guidelines on the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).The guidelines provide an overview of GERD and its clinical presentation and offer recommendations ... [Published Nonprescription Medicines Academy - Apr 17 2013]

Entities: American College of Gastroenterology, guidelines, gastroesophageal reflux disease, treatments, Gastroenterology

First reported Feb 20 2013 - Updated Feb 20 2013 - 1 reports

Hey! Good news about that colonoscopy!

That's not something you hear every day, huh? But the colonscopy news, via Sarah Kliff at the Washington Post , is indeed very good, and it's thanks to Obamacare. Colonoscopies are one of the many procedures that fall into the screenings recommended ... [Published Daily Kos - Feb 20 2013]

Entities: colonoscopy, polyp, Obamacare, American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association

First reported Nov 29 2012 - Updated Nov 29 2012 - 1 reports

ConsultantLive Offers Special Coverage of American College of Gastroenterology Meeting

NORWALK, Conn., Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Medica US announces that ConsultantLive, which serves primary care clinicians, offers in-depth coverage of the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting.Crohn's disease, ulcerative ... [Published Business Technology - Nov 29 2012]

Entities: American College of Gastroenterology, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's disease

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"If you lose weight, you will have improvements in your reflux symptoms" said study author Dr. Preetika Sinh, a gastroenterology fellow at the University of Kansas School of Medicine...

Losing Weight May Ease Chronic Heartburn [Published WebMD - 5 hours ago]

Besides just asking patients to report symptoms, she said, "it would be useful to have pH studies [done to evaluate GERD] to document improvement in overall pH scores after weight loss."

Losing Weight May Ease Chronic Heartburn [Published iVillage - May 21 2013]

"I heard horror stories about it," said Witkus, 55, imagining the probing test and the gut-cleansing preparation it required. "I kept delaying and before you know it, it had been in my wallet for three years."

Colon Cancer Among 'Least Prevented' [Published ABC News - May 11 2013]

According to the introduction to this series by William D Chey, MD, FACG, AJG's Co-Editor, "Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are the most common disorders presenting to gastroenterologists. Patients often identify foods as being associated with symptoms. This report from the Rome Foundation Working Group provides a framework by which to understand the various ways in which diet and FGIDs can interact. In particular, concepts of how the variety of extrinsic, intrinsic, and enteroendocrine pathways can intersect with nutrient-sensing receptors and impact gastrointestinal function and sensation are outlined, as well as the role of various food elements in FGIDs."

New Evidence on Role of Food in Gastrointestinal Disorders [Published Zecco - May 07 2013]

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Losing Weight May Ease Chronic Heartburn [Published WebMD - 5 hours ago]
Losing Weight May Ease Chronic Heartburn [Published Bio-Medicine - 12 hours ago]
Losing Weight May Ease Chronic Heartburn [Published iVillage - May 21 2013]
Zaleski: How easily we buy into the scams [Published Fargo Forum - May 19 2013]
Music City Center is crown jewel in Nashville's... [Published Tennessean - May 18 2013]
FDA Approves New TNF Inhibitor, Golimumab, for ... [Published Pharmacy Practice News - May 16 2013]
Health Tip: Lactase May Be Hiding in Food [Published EverydayHealth.com - May 15 2013]
Colon Cancer Among 'Least Prevented' [Published ABC News - May 11 2013]
Nausea from Diabetes? Electrical “Acupressure” ... [Published Bottom Line Publications - May 11 2013]
IBS: Get Support [Published Lifescript.com - May 10 2013]
How to Travel With Symptoms of IBS [Published Lifescript.com - May 10 2013]
Pot Smoking Can Cause Recurrent Nausea and Vomi... [Published Bottom Line Publications - May 08 2013]
Pounding The Table On Pozen: Why There's Upside... [Published Seeking Alpha - May 08 2013]
New Evidence on Role of Food in Gastrointestina... [Published Zecco - May 07 2013]
Bowel trouble could be all in the mind: Singapo... [Published Asiaone - May 06 2013]
A âgutâ check Maintaining a healthy digestive s... [Published Grass Valley Union - Apr 23 2013]
New GERD Treatment Guidelines from American Col... [Published Nonprescription Medicines Academy - Apr 17 2013]
Rhythm Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Ghre... [Published NewsBlaze - Apr 16 2013]
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New Treatment Guidelines on Gastroesophageal Re... [Published PR Newswire: Entertainment & Media - Mar 05 2013]
“Xocai Salesman” Adam Green Supports Npros Heal... [Published PRWeb - Mar 05 2013]
Hey! Good news about that colonoscopy! [Published Daily Kos - Feb 20 2013]
Here’s one way Obamacare changed today [Published Ezra Klein - Feb 20 2013]
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ConsultantLive Offers Special Coverage of Ameri... [Published Business Technology - Nov 29 2012]
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Protective association between statin use and e... [Published BioPortfolio - Oct 23 2012]
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Hey! Good news about that colonoscopy! [Published Daily Kos - Feb 20 2013] That's not something you hear every day, huh? But the colonscopy news, via Sarah Kliff at the Washington Post , is indeed very good, and it's thanks to Obamacare. Colonoscopies are one of the many procedures that fall into the screenings recommended ...
Here’s one way Obamacare changed today [Published Ezra Klein - Feb 20 2013] The department of Health and Human Services is out with another regulation for the Affordable Care Act , this one detailing the package of benefits that each insurance company must cover. The final regulation looks similar to a draft published in ...

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New Treatment Guidelines on Gastroesophageal Re... [Published PR Newswire: Entertainment & Media - Mar 05 2013]
UCB Proudly Reinforces Ongoing Dedication to Pa... [Published PR Newswire - Oct 18 2012]