Have you ever experienced a gnawing, burning pain in your stomach that seems to intensify between meals or during the night? If so, you might be one of the millions of people worldwide affected by peptic ulcers. These seemingly harmless

According to the NIH, about 2 million people in the United States have celiac disease— an immune reaction to eating gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and other grains. For individuals with certain medical conditions, such

Just about everyone from time to time will experience gastrointestinal distress, because the digestive system is responsible for so many things: breaking down food, absorbing nutrients, and eliminating waste products. However, like any other organ system in the body, it