BETHESDA, MD. (May 9, 2024) — A new weight-loss treatment could be on the horizon with an innovative endoscopic procedure that ablates (burns) the stomach lining to reduce production of ghrelin, a ...

In a new small trial of an experimental procedure, patients lost about 8% of their baseline weight and experienced a significant drop in their hunger. Reading time 3 minutes The future of weight loss ...

An experimental weight loss procedure cranks up the heat to dial down hunger. Blasting a patch of patients’ stomach lining with thermal energy curbed hunger and cut pounds, researchers reported in a ...

Gastritis is an inflammation of the stomach lining. When it develops suddenly, it is acute gastritis. It can occur for many reasons, including bacterial infections and autoimmune diseases. Acute ...

Obesity has long been linked to an increased risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and various cancers. Recent research, however, has revealed a lesser-known but serious connection ...

A dangerous stomach condition is silently affecting millions of Americans, often developing for years without obvious symptoms until serious complications emerge. Atrophic gastritis represents one of ...

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 ...

There are four types of stomach ulcers. Each type occurs on a different part of the stomach lining. These are different from duodenal ulcers, although they develop nearby and have similar causes and ...

Alcohol can erode the stomach lining, which may eventually lead to ulceration. Alcohol consumption may also worsen the symptoms of current stomach ulcers, such as pain, bloating, and vomiting. Stomach ...