Over time, vitamins may lower colon cancer risk
Over time, vitamins may lower colon cancer risk Taking multivitamins may modestly reduce a person's chances of getting colorectal cancer, but not right…
Dietary fructose, fat linked to irritable bowel syndrome
Dietary fructose, fat linked to irritable bowel syndrome Findings from two separate studies suggest that both fructose and fat in the diet may contribute to…
Overweight, smoking, alcohol, nitrite risk factors for stomach and esophageal cancer
Overweight, smoking, alcohol, nitrite risk factors for stomach and esophageal cancer A few main risk factors account for most stomach and esophagus cancers…
Antacids linked to food allergy
Antacids linked to food allergy There may be a connection between taking antacids and developing a food allergy, according to researchers in Austria. They…
Calcium protects against Montezuma's revenge
Calcium protects against Montezuma's revenge Getting enough calcium in your diet may protect you from traveler's diarrhea, scientists in the Netherlands…
Obesity increases risk of acid reflux
Obesity increases risk of acid reflux Obese people, particularly women, have a substantially greater risk of developing chronic acid reflux than their trim…
Celiac disease is more common than once thought
Celiac disease is more common than once thought An autoimmune disease of the gut may be more common than previously thought, and screening the blood for…
Beta-carotene supplements may promote colon polyps
Beta-carotene supplements may promote colon polyps Beta-carotene supplements appear to promote the recurrence of potentially pre-cancerous colon polyps in…
Chewing gum after meals may fight reflux
Chewing gum after meals may fight reflux Researchers say chewing on a piece of gum for about a half-hour after each meal can give some relief from acid…
Exercise linked to a lower risk of gallstones
Exercise linked to a lower risk of gallstones A daily run or swim could put real distance between you and painful, debilitating gallstones, according to a…