When gastric acid secretion is increased, there is a greater risk of developing motility disorders, such as GERD, peptic ulcer disease (PUD), and gastritis. Management of these disorders can be a ...

The connection between disordered eating and GI seems like an easy one to make. Kyle Staller, MD, MPH, director of the gastrointestinal motility laboratory at Massachusetts General Hospital, said ...

Engineers have developed an ingestible sensor whose location can be monitored as it moves through the digestive tract, an advance that could help doctors more easily diagnose gastrointestinal motility ...

Takeda Pharmaceutical and Theravance Biopharma have entered into a global license, development and commercialization agreement. 1. The agreement centers on TD-8954, a selective 5-HT4 receptor agonist.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders announced that the online nomination period has ...

Herbal medicines could benefit patients suffering from gastrointestinal (GI) motility disorders that cannot be treated using conventional drug therapy. In a new study, researchers reviewed data on ...

Some of the most intractable gastrointestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease, are motility disorders, where the contents of the intestines don’t proceed ...

Benson Massey received his M.D. from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His gastroenterology fellowship, including two years of NIH-sponsored training in motility, was completed at the ...

Much research has been conducted about the hidden connection between gastrointestinal (GI) disorders and mental health. For women, the connection can be even more profound. This article uncovers the ...

Many drugs miss clinical trial endpoints, often due to incorrect patient selection, choice of end points and dosing regimens. Further analysis of the data may reveal new insights and provide the basis ...

Adults with gastrointestinal (GI) diseases are significantly more likely to experience sleep disturbances than those without GI conditions, a new study involving more than 10,000 individuals has found ...

The sensor sends out its location as it moves through the GI tract, revealing where slowdowns in digestion may occur. CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Engineers at MIT and Caltech have demonstrated an ingestible ...