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Developed and monitored by board-certified physicians, gichannel provides comprehensive, trustworthy information about conditions that affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract or digestive system, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and Barrett's esophagus, and about general GI symptoms. gichannel is a medical information website of Healthcommunities.com, Inc. Do you have a personal health story to share? Check out our "Living With..." Pages

	New allergychannel Enhancements With spring allergy season in full bloom, Healthcommunities.com, Inc., announces several enhancements to allergychannel.net, including a place for allergy sufferers to interact with others, share stories about living with allergies, and a free patient helper to help manage allergies. Allergychannel features physician-developed and -monitored information about allergic conditions, such as hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis), asthma, and poison ivy.
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	Featured Article: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic digestive disorder that develops when the intestines do not function properly. Symptoms of IBS include diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal pain and bloating. Read more.
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