Gastrointestinal Disorders Articles

Latest discoveries have showed that Helicobacter Pylorus, a bacterium, is the most common cause of gastric ulcer worldwide. You will find about the latest discoveries and treatment option that are found be more effective with minimal side effects.

Shigellosis - A microbe that is known to cause gastrointestinal problems like vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.In this article, you will find the basic info about Shigellosis, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of the infection.

You might have experienced symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain, but have you ever wondered which organism is causing your symptoms? Well, you will find all your answers in this article.

Human organ transplantation was a major breakthrough in the history of Medicine, but is not as easy as it sounds. Organ donation and transplantation involve several processes that aim to provide a better life for patients that don't have another choice.

The liver is probably the heaviest and bulkiest organ of the human body. And luckily, its size and weight rightfully correlate with its importance in our overall health. Thus, diseases of the liver play a crucial part in the field of medicine.

Gastritis is a very common disease that has been related to stress, but it can also be caused by bacteria. Helicobacter pylori is known to infect the stomach and provoke disruptions that lead to gastritis and ulcer formation. Keep on reading to know more!

Conventional medical treatment for controlling hepatitis C is extremely expensive, about $190,000 for the average patient, and not especially reliable. Even worse, side effects abound. A new drug, however, may give hepatitis C patients better quality life

Probiotic yogurt products have become very popular for treating constipation. Manufactured to provide live strains of Bifidobacterium lactis, which the makers of Activia have renamed Bifidobacterium regularis.

Gastric bypass surgery has been around for about 40 years, but it's still a dangerous technique. A procedure may make it possible to "bypass bypass": for easier weight loss.

For over a week the lead stories on the news have concerned the outbreak of E. coli infection centered in Germany. As this article is being written, a relatively uncommon strain of one of the world's most common bacteria has killed 22 people.