FGID occurs due to the abnormal functioning of the GI tract. A recent study indicated that around 40% of the world's population is affected by FGID. 2 In comparison to men, women are more commonly ...

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 ...

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 ...

The appetite-stimulating hormone ghrelin is released by endocrine cells in the stomach that are part of the enteric nervous system, which controls hunger, nausea, and feelings of fullness. A team of ...

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 ...

Amid reports of patients with gastrointestinal (GI) conditions combining dietary regimens, a practice dubbed “diet stacking”, clinicians are advised to familiarize themselves with the variety of diets ...

They also face more disadvantages in multiple social determinants of health such as poverty, food hardship, and lead exposure.

Elimination diets are frequently used to manage gastrointestinal symptoms, such as abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, constipation, and diarrhea, which do not have an organic explanation. The most ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a Healio video exclusive, Edward V. Loftus Jr., MD, highlighted the growing recognition that diet, ...

An 11-year-old girl presents with a 6-month history of abdominal pain and nausea upon awakening most days, but no pain at night. Can you make the diagnosis? An 11-year-old girl presents with a 6-month ...

Doctors are warning that sudden, unexplained weight loss combined with abdominal pain should not be ignored, as it may signal underlying gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. According to Dr Salil Yadav, ...