The majority of NICU infants experience a significant number of gavage tube insertions as they transition to full oral feedings. Placing a gastric tube can be a very stressful event; there is ...

The decision to place a gastrostomy tube in an infant can be confusing and difficult for both parents and professionals. A unified team approach is critical to communication and collaboration.

"And as we age, we don’t make as many digestive enzymes as we used to." Reflux is when the contents of your stomach (such as acid) travel up your esophagus, which can cause heartburn. It can be ...

Constipation can feel like many different symptoms, including fullness in the stomach or pelvic region, cramping in the bowels, or feelings of heaviness or discomfort. Diet and lifestyle measures ...

Venting hobs have two very important tasks: preparing your food and removing the smells and spills of cooking from your kitchen. The best venting hobs to go through our test lab do both brilliantly. A ...

Your Eustachian tubes are located inside each ear, on the sides of your head. These tubes connect your middle ear to the back of your nose and throat. When you hear your ears pop after swallowing ...

In February 2024, a series of circular tube maps appeared at a clutch of Circle line stations as part of a promo for some new Samsung phone tech. It was an astute little stunt, but certainly not ...

If you experience bloating, flatulence, or sudden loss of appetite, it may mean that your gut needs attention. Gastritis, which basically means stomach inflammation, maybe the reason behind these ...

A doctor may also order an endoscopy to look directly inside your stomach for ulcers. During this test, a doctor will insert a thin, lighted tube through your mouth and into the stomach and the ...

Surgeons may insert a thin, expandable tube called an endoluminal stent from the esophagus to the stomach or from the stomach to the small intestine. In other cases, they may use endoluminal laser ...

These two clues would help identify it as the cause of serious afflictions of the stomach, including cancer. Drs. Barry Marshall and Robin Warren shared the 2005 Nobel Prize in medicine for their ...

An abdominal muscle strain is an injury that happens when muscles in your stomach area stretch too much or tear. You might also hear it called a pulled stomach muscle. Anyone can strain a stomach ...