Their discovery showed that even tucked away in our innards – in the walls of our stomachs, subjected to vinegar-like pH ...

The placement and use of gastric tubes are one of the most ... migration of the tube outside of the stomach, perforation of the trachea, esophagus, or stomach, and aspiration of the feeding ...

Doctors say women tend to ignore a lot of signs and symptoms indicating serious health risks. Here is a comprehensive guide ...

Adults with obesity who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass achieved a greater excess BMI loss at 10 years compared with those ...

Researchers have discovered that stomach cancers make electrical connections with nearby sensory nerves and use these ...

Stomach ulcers, medically known as peptic ulcers, develop when the protective lining of the stomach or small intestine ...

Research shows that chronic stress might be secretly damaging your digestive system. Learn stress-induced stomach ulcers and ...

Pepto-Bismol (bismuth salicylate) and Tums (calcium carbonate) are both over-the-counter (OTC) medications for heartburn and ...

In its initial manifestation small patches of gastric foveolar cells appear near the tip of a villus. These cells contain periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) positive neutral mucins in contrast with the alcian ...

Researchers have now discovered that what we call the 'dessert stomach' is rooted in the brain. The same nerve cells that make us feel full after a meal are also responsible for our craving for ...

That feeling of fullness you get after a big meal comes not just from your stomach but your brain. Specifically it’s the pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons in the hypothalamus, which activate ...

To find the cause of the "dessert stomach", the researchers investigated the reaction of mice to sugar and found that completely satiated mice still ate desserts. Investigations of the brain ...