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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for digestive tract
  1. What’s new in heartburn research? | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... swallow it, and it safely travels through your digestive tract just like a piece of food. This can ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/.../whats-new-in-heartburn-research - MedlinePlus Magazine
  2. Autoimmune diseases: What you need to know | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... diseases such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (digestive tract), and multiple sclerosis (brain and spinal cord). Systemic ... the heart and blood vessels) Gastroenterologists (for the gastrointestinal tract) Dermatologists (for skin diseases) You and your health ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...e-diseases-what-you-need-to-know - MedlinePlus Magazine
  3. Heartburn: What you need to know | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... camera and light to see inside of your digestive tract and spot any issues. Sources: MedlinePlus; National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; American College of Gastroenterology Image ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/.../heartburn-what-you-need-to-know - MedlinePlus Magazine
  4. 10 NIH research highlights | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... ulcerative colitis. These diseases cause inflammation in the digestive tract, along with serious pain and nutritional issues. IBD patients have an imbalance in the bacteria in their guts, according to new ... other digestive conditions. The study was supported by the National ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/10-nih-research-highlights - MedlinePlus Magazine
  5. Scleroderma: An overview for you | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... can cause serious damage to the lungs, kidneys, digestive tract, and heart. A variety of medications can help control symptoms and slow further damage, but so far there is no cure. Recent NIH-funded ... problems, including heartburn, acid reflux, and trouble swallowing, ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/.../scleroderma-an-overview-for-you - MedlinePlus Magazine
  6. When there’s research, there’s hope | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... and inflammation in her stomach area, colon, and digestive tract and in her skin, joints, and sternum (the ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...when-theres-research-theres-hope - MedlinePlus Magazine
  7. Leading antimicrobial drug-resistant diseases | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... bacteria that are commonly found colonizing the human digestive tract and female genital tract. VRE infections tend to ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...icrobial-drug-resistant-diseases - MedlinePlus Magazine
  8. Using your own immune system to fight cancer | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... metastatic solid cancers [cancers in organs] of the gastrointestinal tract or ovarian cancer who have been through standard ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...wn-immune-system-to-fight-cancer - MedlinePlus Magazine
  9. The ABCs of GERD | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... looks at the shape of your upper GI tract using x-rays. Esophageal pH impedance ... and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Image credit: Adobe Stock ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/the-abcs-of-gerd - MedlinePlus Magazine