Gastroenterology

Many adjectives could be used to describe George Hite. Healthy, happy, energetic, motivated, honest and transformed are just a few. But eight years ago, he probably ...

LONDON — Gastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common digestive disorders in the world. It happens when acid comes up from the stomach ...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo Clinic experts  available to talk about obesity epidemic in America and innovations in weight loss procedures January is Healthy Weight Awareness Month ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend of mine passed away recently after receiving a colon cancer diagnosis. Who is at risk for this cancer, and should I ...

Finding a recipe that fits a number of dietary needs and taste buds can be challenging and frustrating, especially during a busy holiday season. Jen Welper, a ...

Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week will be observed Dec. 1–7, which makes this a good time to learn about the risk factors for developing these disorders. Researchers ...

A new Mayo Clinic study finds 1 in 6 people with pancreatic cancer harbor inherited genetic mutations. Identifying hereditary gene mutations in pancreatic cancer can help ...

November is Stomach Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about treating stomach cancer. More than 26,000 people in the U.S. will ...

"It's not a particularly common cancer," says Mark Truty, M.D., a surgical oncologist at Mayo Clinic. "The lifetime risk of pancreatic cancer for any given patient ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm in my late 50s and was recently diagnosed with pancreatitis. My symptoms came on suddenly. My wife is concerned my symptoms may ...

Excessive alcohol use is one of the two leading causes of acute pancreatitis, and a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says deaths ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common digestive disorders in the world. It happens when acid comes up from the stomach, which is ...