Mini-stomach models that produce acid have been grown from human gastric cells, helping researchers study rare digestive diseases and test precise treatments.

Although the presence of pancreatic adenoma or islet-cell carcinoma has been considered to be one facet of the Zollinger—Ellison syndrome, it is not proved that pancreatic abnormality is an essential ...

Gallic acid is a secondary plant ingredient found in wine or green tea. An Austrian-German team of scientists led by Veronika Somoza, has now found evidence that gallic acid influences gastric acid ...

OBJECTIVE Gastric bypass (GB) surgery is associated with postprandial hyperinsulinemia, and this effect is accentuated in postsurgical patients who develop recurrent hypoglycemia. Plasma levels of the ...

Helicobacter pylori infection is a very common bacterial infection with a prevalence of around 80-90% among adults in low and middle-income countries and up to 40% in high-income countries. It is ...

Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) drugs which block stomach acid secretions and relieve symptoms of frequent heartburn, acid reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease increases risk of liver disease. The ...