Category: Gastroenterology

Crohn’s is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract with no known cure. Treatments exist to manage symptoms and […]

A gastroenterologist with the University of Washington School of Medicine studies the way that what you eat affects the gut […]

Can butyrate be used orally to treat any conditions? Is the way butyrate is absorbed in the gut when taken […]

PPIs, although they are one of the most commonly prescribed drug classes, have been shown to have several adverse effects […]

Short chain fatty acids are produced in the intestines through anaerobic fermentation of dietary fibers. SCFAs are the main source […]

Nifedipine is one of many drugs that is approved for treating a heart condition but has other potential uses. In […]

Anal fissures are a painful tearing of the thin tissue that lines the anus. The most common symptoms are pain […]