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Digestion

Study Sheds Light on Painkillers’ Heart Risk
Cox-2 drugs, like Celebrex, less safe than Cox-1 drugs, like naproxen, study says

Nuts, Seeds, Popcorn Don’t Boost Diverticulosis Risk
Study disputes conventional wisdom, but other experts say those foods cause pain for some

Hormone Replacement May Raise Women’s Gallbladder Risk
But taking the therapy in a non-oral form seems to cut the odds, study finds

Patients Pleased With Laparoscopic GERD Surgery
Anti-reflux procedure improved quality of life, cut need for 2nd treatment

New Surgical Technology Holds Promise of Painless, Scarless Procedures
Endoscope inserted through natural body openings avoids incisions, shortens recoveries

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Won’t Prevent Crohn’s Relapse
Despite earlier promise from small trial, new study finds no effect

Harnessing the Mind to Manage Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Cognitive behavioral therapy and hypnosis may help ease symptoms, research shows

Anti-Reflux Drugs May Be Overprescribed in Infants
As many as four in five treated babies didn't have excess stomach acid, study finds

Video ’Pill’ Spots Hidden Crohn’s Disease
A tiny capsule takes pictures of the intestine, experts explain

Chronic Reflux Often Leads to Sleepless Nights
Almost half of sufferers are kept awake by a variety of symptoms, survey found

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