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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a life-affecting condition that affects as many as 20% of the population. Given the prevalence of GERD, the...

Acid reflux, generally stated as Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), affecting around one-third of the American population. This disorder arises...

Gastric Balloon placement is a non-surgical, completely reversible procedure that is proven to be extremely effective as a treatment for obesity....

Gastric bypass surgery is one of the most common weight loss procedures performed today. With almost half of Americans being labeled as obese, or...

"Fermentable Oligo-saccharides Di-Saccharides, Mono-saccharides Polyols, or FODMAP, is a low FODMAP diet created by Susan Shepherd and Peter Gibson....

Sometimes, it can seem as if food companies can't wait to shout from the rooftops every time they put out a product that is gluten free. For some...

Acid reflux is something everyone deals with at one time or another, it seems. Spicy food, rich food or just eating too much food at once can cause...

Metabolic disorder may be a catchall express for a assortment of side effects that ordinarily go with the onset of cardiac illness and diabetes. Be...

One type of cancer appears to be on the rise dramatically: Esophageal cancer. Despite a drop in smoking and other risk factors, the disease continues...