Seed oil has become somewhat of a dirty word as of late. Many purported experts claim that because canola, corn, sunflower, ...

Acid reflux is a common issue. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or GERD is a chronic form. It needs treatment. Several factors ...

Occasional heartburn is common and often nothing to worry about. But when does it cross the line from annoying to something ...

The rare condition is called Boerhaave syndrome, defined as a life-threatening, spontaneous rupture of the esophagus ...

(GERD) is a prevalent gastrointestinal disorder, with up to 20% of patients developing complications like Erosive ...

This study by Elena Goleva, PhD and Donald Y. Leung, MD, PhD of National Jewish Health, in collaboration with Seema Aceves, MD, PhD, at the University of California San Diego, focused on ceramides ...

The esophagus essentially becomes a master of disguise, maintaining a healthy appearance while harboring dysfunction that creates significant symptoms. This biological deception can persist for ...

More information: Roodline Cineus et al, The IL-22–oncostatin M axis promotes intestinal inflammation and tumorigenesis, Nature Immunology (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41590-025-02149-z ...

After Aimee Chapman bought injectables online, she ended up in the ICU with a hole in her esophagus. She almost needed a liver transpant and later, all of her hair fell out.

Only when Chapman began to experience chest pains did she go to the hospital, where doctors discovered a hole in her esophagus. As the Cleveland Clinic explains, this can cause “inflammation, ...

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic disease that causes inflammation to your esophagus, the tube that connects your mouth and stomach. It’s related to chronic allergies to either food or ...

GERD is a long-term condition where stomach contents regularly flow back up into the esophagus, causing irritation and inflammation. While GERD itself isn’t immediately life-threatening, chronic ...