ATLANTA — Several miles of some of Georgia’s beaches are being flagged as having elevated levels of fecal bacteria. The state has singled out Saint Simons Island, Jekyll Island, and Tybee Island as ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...

With foreign body impactions on the rise, gastroenterologists are increasingly challenged to come to the rescue with a safe extraction, but with preparation and utilization of key strategies, the ...

Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Symptoms of impacted bowels can include ...

After months of dizziness and arms aching so badly she could barely walk her dog, Susan Glannan lay stunned in a sunny hospital room as a doctor told her she should have open heart surgery. The idea ...

Fecal transplants from old female mice appear to boost fertility and ovarian health in younger ones. The findings, detailed in a study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Aging, indicate a direct ...

If you have eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), you’re likely familiar with having some discomfort when you’re eating. The chronic condition — characterized by inflammation in the esophagus — can make ...

One person's waste could be another's shot at fighting cancer. The idea may sound far-fetched, but it is gaining momentum in cancer care. Researchers are testing fecal microbiota transplants as a way ...

Fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) can dramatically improve cancer treatment, suggest two groundbreaking studies published in the Nature Medicine journal. The first study shows that the toxic side ...

Impacted teeth fail to erupt within the expected developmental window and are often blocked by gum tissue or bone. Maxillary cuspids (canines) possess the longest roots and are critical for proper ...

Yes, having constipation can cause gas build-up and flatulence. Constipation is a common digestive issue characterized by infrequent bowel movements or difficulty passing stools. Medically speaking, ...

Labor Day beachgoers are being advised to think twice before plunging into the water, as popular beach destinations around the country are closed or have warnings in place because of high levels of ...