A new drug delivery method could improve treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) like ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Currently available oral drugs for IBD must transit the entire ...

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a symptom of a disease, condition, or injury affecting any part of the gastrointestinal tract. The GI tract includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon ...

A lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleed can happen as a result of an injury, ulceration, or inflammation. Treatment depends on the severity of the bleeding. In many cases, lower GI bleeds stop on their ...

The association between NSAIDs and upper gastrointestinal events, such as perforation, ulceration and bleeding, is well known. By comparison, cyclo-oxygenase 2 (COX2)-selective inhibitors confer ...

Possible causes of blood in stool include gastroenteritis, anal fissures, hemorrhoids, inflammatory bowel disease, and more. Treatment can depend on the underlying cause. This article explains the ...

Red and purple vegetables may lower risk by up to 32%. Gastrointestinal cancers are on the rise globally and in the U.S. Gastrointestinal cancers include any cancer of the GI tract—stomach, liver, ...

Gastrointestinal bleeding is common among people with cirrhosis due to a complication called portal hypertension. This is elevated blood pressure in the veins that lead to your liver. Cirrhosis is ...

Elimination diets are frequently used to manage gastrointestinal symptoms, such as abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, constipation, and diarrhea, which do not have an organic explanation. The most ...