Gastrointestinal motility occurs by the coordinated contractions of the tunica muscula ris, which forms the outer wall of the alimentary canal from the distal oesophagus to the external anal sphincter ...

Drug toxicity in the gastrointestinal tract is a common and serious medical problem; the number of drugs that can harm the gastrointestinal tract is impressive. The morbidity, mortality, and medical ...

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 ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

In 2021, health care costs associated with gastrointestinal health reached $111.8 billion. But, this is more than just a number. This statistic also represents the increasing physical and financial ...

Impact of Workforce Challenges and Funds Flow on Cancer Clinical Trial Development and Conduct Morphology-based diagnosis with immunohistochemical testing and ancillary molecular genetic testing is ...

Diseases affecting the digestive system, including the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract, chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, inflammatory bowel disease and others, are significant causes of death ...

The study, which examined patients infected early in the pandemic, found they were significantly more likely than people who didn’t get Covid to experience lingering reflux, constipation and other ...

Treatment for many gastrointestinal cancers is becoming increasingly personalized, thanks to advances in genetic research, targeted therapies and a deeper understanding of how individual tumors behave ...

Diet and lifestyle changes, such as eating whole foods and avoiding late-night meals, can have a positive impact on your gut health. Everyone experiences occasional digestive symptoms such as upset ...