Children who frequently miss school because of abdominal complaints are far more likely to be suffering from disorders of the gut-brain axis such as irritable bowel syndrome than diseases that can be ...

The connection between disordered eating and GI seems like an easy one to make. Kyle Staller, MD, MPH, director of the gastrointestinal motility laboratory at Massachusetts General Hospital, said ...

Results from a 5-year study show significantly higher rates of several gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, as well as hospital-related costs, among patients living with HIV compared with controls.

In a six year study of World Trade Center workers, researchers probed the connection between the high frequencies of GERD and mental health disorders reported among exposed workers during the post ...

The gut is at the centre of an integrated gut–brain–energy axis, modulating appetite, metabolism and digestion. During fasting, hormones contribute to the fasting pattern of gut motility (for example, ...

The researchers found that childhood GI and UA conditions significantly increased the risk for IC in childhood, with risk ratios of 2.9 and 3.2 for irritable bowel syndrome and urinary tract ...

Anger, aggression, and other troubling behavior problems in kids with autism are often treated as psychological issues, but in many cases the problems can be traced to gastrointestinal distress. A new ...

Much research has been conducted about the hidden connection between gastrointestinal (GI) disorders and mental health. For women, the connection can be even more profound. This article uncovers the ...

HONOLULU — Chronic constipation in adults could be a harbinger of more serious gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, including ischemic colitis, colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, and diverticulitis, ...

New research shows that ultrasound could enhance the absorption of strands of RNA into colon cells in the gut, to block the production of proteins that promote inflammation. The study, performed in ...

The contributions and achievements that men bring into the world are inundated with value, energy and success. Meanwhile, the whole concern about men’s health should not be left unattended.