What Causes Rumination Syndrome?
Rumination syndrome, sometimes known as merycism, is a motility disorder...
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Projectile Vomiting: Why Does it Happen?
The body has ways of ridding itself of harmful or irritating substances...
What Does the Pancreas Do?
The pancreas is a relatively small, elongated organ that is located in the...
About the Gallbladder
As small and unimposing as it is, the gallbladder—which can be divided...
What Is the Duodenum?
The duodenum is one small but important part of the digestive system, the...
What Are Fundic Gland Polyps?
Most of the time, polyps are benign masses that aren’t a major concern;...
Where Do Hiccups Come From?
For most people, hiccups are a temporary annoyance that will go away on...
What to Know About Esophageal Achalasia
Sometimes certain muscles have trouble relaxing after contraction; this...
Understanding the Symptoms and Causes of an Esophageal Stricture
If you’ve ever had difficulty swallowing but didn’t know why, it might be...
What Are Sulfur Burps?
A so-called “sulfur burp” is essentially the same thing as any other kind...
IBS and the Immune System
Each year, countless Americans experience some kind of gastrointestinal...
What to Know About EGD
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, also sometimes referred to as upper GI...
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