Tag Archives: gastrointestinal

Bracelet-Like Device Controls Chronic Acid Reflux, Study Finds

February 20th, 2013 - 4:00 am

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A bracelet-like device with magnetic beads can control the chronic digestive disorder gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to a study published online today in the New England Journal of Medicine. The device encircles the valve at the junction of the … Continue reading →

By Kevin Punsky | Posted in Gastroenterology | Tagged Acid Reflux, C. Daniel Smith, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastrointestinal, GERD, MayoClinicFL | Comments (32)

Lower GI Problems Plague Many With Rheumatoid Arthritis

April 3rd, 2012 - 3:45 pm

Add lower gastrointestinal problems such as ulcers, bleeding and perforations to the list of serious complications facing many rheumatoid arthritis patients. They are at greater risk for GI problems and gastrointestinal-related death than people without the disease, a Mayo Clinic study … Continue reading →