FDA issues warning on dangers of probiotic products for preemie babies

by Cara MurezFederal regulators have sent warning letters to two companies for illegally selling probiotic products for use in preterm infants.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration also sent a letter

Updated on: January 24,2024

FDA issues warning on dangers of probiotic products for preemie babies

by Cara MurezFederal regulators have sent warning letters to two companies for illegally selling probiotic products for use in preterm infants.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration also sent a letter

Updated on:January 24,2024

Using the microbiome to promote muscle growth in muscle loss conditions such as ageing and cancer

by The Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf further research can identify the substances that the bacteria of the gut are making to help muscles grow following exercise, we mi

Updated on: March 26,2024

Using the microbiome to promote muscle growth in muscle loss conditions such as ageing and cancer

by The Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf further research can identify the substances that the bacteria of the gut are making to help muscles grow following exercise, we mi

Updated on:March 26,2024

Childhood abdominal pain may be linked to disordered eating in teenagers

by University of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageNew research shows that people who suffer from recurrent abdominal pain in childhood may be more likely to have disordered eating as teenagers.Thi

Updated on: June 25,2024

Childhood abdominal pain may be linked to disordered eating in teenagers

by University of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageNew research shows that people who suffer from recurrent abdominal pain in childhood may be more likely to have disordered eating as teenagers.Thi

Updated on:June 25,2024

Bloating common issue among Americans, study reports

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterGraphical abstract. Credit:Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.10.031Nearly 1 in 7 Americans experience bloating on a

Updated on: April 23,2024

Bloating common issue among Americans, study reports

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterGraphical abstract. Credit:Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.10.031Nearly 1 in 7 Americans experience bloating on a

Updated on:April 23,2024

Can probiotics and prebiotics restore your gut after antibiotics?

by Clare Collins,The ConversationCredit: Ann H from PexelsAntibioticstreat infectionscaused by bacteria. But they can also destroy the good bacteria in your gut. For some people, thi

Updated on: June 20,2024

Can probiotics and prebiotics restore your gut after antibiotics?

by Clare Collins,The ConversationCredit: Ann H from PexelsAntibioticstreat infectionscaused by bacteria. But they can also destroy the good bacteria in your gut. For some people, thi

Updated on:June 20,2024

Low liver awareness among the public

Low liver awareness among the publicbyKarolinska InstitutetGraphical abstract. Proportions of the general population that consider different diseases to carry social stigma. Credit:Clinics

Updated on: January 24,2024

Low liver awareness among the public

Low liver awareness among the publicbyKarolinska InstitutetGraphical abstract. Proportions of the general population that consider different diseases to carry social stigma. Credit:Clinics

Updated on:January 24,2024

Refined dietary fiber may increase risk for inflammatory bowel disease

by Brooke Pier,Pennsylvania State UniversityGuar gum exacerbated DSS-induced acute colitis. Credit:Gut Microbes(2024). DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2024.2341457For many people, an enjoyable

Updated on: September 14,2024

Refined dietary fiber may increase risk for inflammatory bowel disease

by Brooke Pier,Pennsylvania State UniversityGuar gum exacerbated DSS-induced acute colitis. Credit:Gut Microbes(2024). DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2024.2341457For many people, an enjoyable

Updated on:September 14,2024

What Is a Stress Ulcer?

What Is a Stress Ulcer?Also Known as Stress Ulceration or Stress-Induced GastritisByAshley Olivine, Ph.D., MPHPublished on April 01, 2022Medically reviewed byJane Kim, MDAn ulc

Updated on: March 26,2024

What Is a Stress Ulcer?

What Is a Stress Ulcer?Also Known as Stress Ulceration or Stress-Induced GastritisByAshley Olivine, Ph.D., MPHPublished on April 01, 2022Medically reviewed byJane Kim, MDAn ulc

Updated on:March 26,2024

New guidelines address treatment of anorectal abscess, anal fistula, and rectovaginal fistula

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons has issued updated guidelines for physicians, published inDiseases of the Colon &a

Updated on: April 24,2024

New guidelines address treatment of anorectal abscess, anal fistula, and rectovaginal fistula

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons has issued updated guidelines for physicians, published inDiseases of the Colon &a

Updated on:April 24,2024

Common medications accumulate in gut bacteria, which may reduce drug effectiveness and alter the gut microbiome

by UK Research and InnovationCommonly used drugs accumulate in our gut bacteria, which can change the drugs' effectiveness and affect the bacteria's metabolism. Credit: Copyright: Aleksandra K

Updated on: May 28,2024

Common medications accumulate in gut bacteria, which may reduce drug effectiveness and alter the gut microbiome

by UK Research and InnovationCommonly used drugs accumulate in our gut bacteria, which can change the drugs' effectiveness and affect the bacteria's metabolism. Credit: Copyright: Aleksandra K

Updated on:May 28,2024

Study finds link between fungal microbes in infant gut and body weight

by University of CalgaryGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.100928Researchers in the Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) at the University of

Updated on: April 11,2024

Study finds link between fungal microbes in infant gut and body weight

by University of CalgaryGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.100928Researchers in the Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) at the University of

Updated on:April 11,2024

What Is Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy?

What Is Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy?ByCory MartinPublished on September 29, 2021Medically reviewed byJay N. Yepuri, MDPortal hypertensive gastropathy(PHG) refers to c

Updated on: March 26,2024

What Is Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy?

What Is Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy?ByCory MartinPublished on September 29, 2021Medically reviewed byJay N. Yepuri, MDPortal hypertensive gastropathy(PHG) refers to c

Updated on:March 26,2024