Experts often recommend that people with Barrett’s esophagus get regular upper endoscopies. For this test, the doctor looks at the inside of the esoph...

This sheet is about using herbal products in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on available research studies. It should not...

Breath test You might hear this called a urea breath test. During the test, you swallow a pill, liquid or pudding that contains tagged carbon molecule...

Liver Flukes Clonorchiasis (Clonorchis Infection) Clonorchis is a liver fluke (type of parasitic worm) that can infect the liver, gallbladder, and bil...

Biliary interventions treat blockages, narrowing and/or injury of the passages between the liver, gallbladder and small intestine. These passages are...

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Good nutrition is vital at every stage of life, but as you age, staying well-nourished is even more important! Sept. 16-24 is Malnutrition Awareness W...

The word malnutrition is based in Latin, meaning bad (mal) nourishment (nutrition). Malnutrition may be found in one of two forms: undernutrition or o...

The mention of nutrient deficiencies might conjure up images of developing nations, but the typical American diet also can leave big nutritional gaps....