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Understanding GERD: Symptoms and Causes

Understanding GERD: Symptoms and Causes

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a digestive disorder that affects the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), the muscle ring that closes off the stomach from the esophagus. When the LES is weak or relaxes inappropriately, it allows stomach acids to flow back up...

Crohn’s Disease: Navigating Diarrhea and Abdominal Pain

Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), is characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This condition can affect any part of the GI tract from the mouth to the anus, but it most commonly affects the end of the small...

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