More articles about: Digestive Health
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How Gut-Directed Hypnosis Helps IBS, IBD and Other GI Disorders
Learn about gut directed hypnotherapy and find out how this type of hypnosis can be used to alleviate discomfort and treat gastrointestinal disorders like IBS.
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What to Do if PPIs Aren’t Stopping Your Reflux Symptoms
When your acid reflux symptoms are not being controlled by medication, it’s time to see a gastroenterologist to discuss your options, specialists say.
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Risks of PPIs: What’s Real, What Needs More Research
New studies have linked reflux medications to dementia and other diseases. Should you worry? A Michigan Medicine expert explains the science.
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Why IBS Causes Emotional Stress — and How to Manage it
Learn about the brain-gut connection, plus coping strategies including therapy, mindfulness and hypnosis from a Michigan Medicine psychologist.
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Why Sleep Disorders Cause Heartburn (and Vice Versa)
Researchers at Michigan Medicine are investigating the connection between sleep disorders and GERD symptoms, learning that lack of sleep can cause heartburn.
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New Advances Offer Hope for Diagnosis and Treatment of IBD
Although there is no cure for inflammatory bowel disease, doctors are using new and effective means to help patients find relief.
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The Low FODMAP Diet: A 'Liberating' Route to IBS Relief
An elimination diet designed to identify trigger foods can help curb gut discomfort. A Michigan Medicine gastroenterologist explains how it works.
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The Physical and Financial Toll of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, impacts between 10 and 15% of the world's population. Learn the physical and financial effects of IBS, and find out how it's treated.
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Clinical Study of Crohn’s Disease Uses Ultrasound to Detect Signs of Trouble
A new study aims to help doctors pinpoint the progression of bowel damage — and keep patients out of the hospital.
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How 3-D Printing Makes Ostomy More Personal (and Less Problematic)
Using his 3-D design training, a Michigan Medicine patient works with his doctor to improve a common tool for IBD patients.
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Liver Cancer Rates Are Rising. Do You Know the Treatable Risk Factors?
Learn about the risks of chronic liver disease, the treatable liver disease factors and how rates of liver cancer have increased.
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Got IBD? A Clinical Trial May Be Right for You
A gastroenterologist explains how patients with active inflammatory bowel disease can get early access to newer, potentially better treatments — for free.
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Tackling Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Head On
Learn about nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), including causes, symptoms and treatment approaches offered at Michigan Medicine's Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Clinic.
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This Gaseous Culprit Could Be Causing Your Stomach Pain and Constipation
Meant to control gas production, methane in your gut also can cause discomfort. A Michigan Medicine expert explains the condition — and potential new treatment.
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Why Are Hep C Infections Skyrocketing? Opioid Abuse to Blame
Learn about rising hepatisis c infection rates in the U.S. resulting from opioid abuse. Hep C is a liver-damaging virus that can lead to liver failure.