Gastrointestinal diseases can cause symptoms like heartburn, constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Functional GI diseases affect how the digestive system works without visible organ damage.

Gastrointestinal diseases can be functional, affecting how the GI tract works, or structural, involving physical changes or problems. Examples of functional GI diseases include IBS and functional ...

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 ...

Upper gastrointestinal symptoms are among the most common presenting complaints for primary health-care practitioner visits 1,2. These include dyspepsia, vomiting, reflux symptoms, dysphagia, and ...

BERLIN — Pairing a screening or surveillance colonoscopy with a same-day esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) proved feasible and yielded clinically relevant upper gastrointestinal (GI) findings, ...

Surviving a bout of COVID-19 can significantly increase the risk of developing a range of long-term gastrointestinal symptoms and conditions—from constipation and diarrhea to chronic acid reflux, ...

Menopause has far-reaching effects on human physiology, including the gastrointestinal tract, and can negatively influence the quality of life of women who are affected. Menopause can have multiple ...