Stomach inflammation, also known as gastritis, can be a painful and uncomfortable condition characterised by irritation or swelling of the stomach lining. It can be caused by various factors such as ...

Atrophic gastritis represents one of the most underdiagnosed digestive conditions, quietly damaging stomach tissue while dramatically increasing gastric cancer risk. This chronic inflammation of the ...

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) are bacteria that live in the stomach of about two-thirds of the global population. Strong evidence suggests that it can cause cancer. H. pylori does not cause symptoms ...

Most of us have dealt with an occasional upset stomach. It’s uncomfortable, but usually passes after a few hours or a quick antacid. But when that stomach pain doesn’t go away or when it keeps ...

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 ...

Researchers have made significant advancements in understanding the earliest stages of stomach cancer, a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, through two recent innovative studies. With a ...

Gastritis can quickly turn your favorite meals into a source of endless dread. You might feel like you have to give up all ...

An international team of scientists has—for the first time, they suggest—systematically analyzed somatic mutations in stomach lining tissue to unpick mutational processes, some of which can lead to ...

Smoking damages the digestive system, which can lead to chronic inflammation and stomach pain. Quitting smoking can provide relief for stomach pain as well as other health benefits. Smoking has ...

Pregnancy can bring a mix of joy, excitement, and months of gastrointestinal (GI) issues like nausea or heartburn. But for people diagnosed with gastritis who are already grappling with digestive ...