Managing Gastric Distress, Worldwide
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Japanese consumers shun food made in China, but more Chinese exporters are going kosher to gain appeal in the United States.
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NEW YORK  - Most children and adolescents  commonly experience pain, such as headache or gastric  discomfort, which often restricts activities of daily living,  according to a study conducted in Germany.
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To make matters worse in South Asia, the disaster zone is now being threatened with outbreaks of disease. The World Health Organization is warning that if fresh water and medicine
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NEW YORK  - People who work from  mid-afternoon into the wee hours of the night are liable to  develop problems such as heartburn, stomach ulcers and  constipation, new research shows.
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A Nottingham GP is hoping a new taskforce will stop obesity in the UK from spiralling out of control. National Obesity Forum president Dr Ian Campbell says the new group will harness a wide range of expertise.
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NEW YORK  - A drug from the class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as Prozac, Zoloft or Paxil, added to a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), such as Motrin, Aspirin or Celebrex, can interact to increase the risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, according to a report in current issue of Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
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NEW YORK  - People with chronic stomach   acid reflux may have an increased risk of developing cancer of   the larynx or "voice box," a study suggests.
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Obese individuals who undergo  stomach surgery may not properly absorb certain medications and  nutrients from vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements  afterwards, a review of published studies suggests.
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The class of painkillers known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can relieve the pain of osteoarthritis, but they may cause stomach problems. The solution might be to avoid the stomach all together.
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People who smoke or use high amounts of table salt on their food appear to be at increased risk for gastroesophageal reflux, a disease in which stomach juices flow back into the esophagus, European researchers report. In contrast, tea and alcohol, which have been identified as culprits in past studies, did not increase the risk.
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Compared with ibuprofen, the use of the lumiracoxib by patients with osteoarthritis is associated with a lower risk of gastric ulcers. The risk is similar to that seen with celecoxib (Celebrex), another COX-2 inhibitor.
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People with bowel ulcers could soon be topping up their "friendly" bacteria to beat their illness.
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Gastric surgery is a more effective way to fight severe obesity than dieting, according to a Swedish study. The researchers found that people who had surgery bypassing their large intestine were 23 per cent
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Stockholm - Gastric surgery is a more effective way to fight severe obesity than dieting, according to a Swedish study cited in the media here on Thursday.
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People who take medication to reduce stomach acid seem to be at increased risk of developing pneumonia, the results of a population-based study suggest.
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NEW YORK  - Compared with ibuprofen, the  use of the lumiracoxib by patients with osteoarthritis is  associated with a lower risk of gastric ulcers. The risk is  similar to that seen with celecoxib (Celebrex), another COX-2  inhibitor.
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A drug normally used to treat ulcers was effective in preventing excessive postpartum bleeding for women in poor areas &#151; a discovery that may save the lives of thousands who die annually from complications of childbirth, a British medical journal reported Friday.