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A new way to improve outcomes in kids with eosinophilic esophagitis

A new way to improve outcomes in kids with eosinophilic esophagitis

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoGraphical abstract. Credit:Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.08.044A new study fro

A new way to improve outcomes in kids with eosinophilic esophagitis

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoGraphical abstract. Credit:Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.08.044A new study fro
Researchers discover a gut microbiota profile that can predict mortality

Researchers discover a gut microbiota profile that can predict mortality

by University of TurkuFig. 1: Study sample and gut microbiome characteristics. a At baseline, the study sample (n = 7211) had a balanced sex ratio (55% women in red:men in blue), a mean age of 49

Researchers discover a gut microbiota profile that can predict mortality

by University of TurkuFig. 1: Study sample and gut microbiome characteristics. a At baseline, the study sample (n = 7211) had a balanced sex ratio (55% women in red:men in blue), a mean age of 49
Human microbiome could shed light on higher morbidity rate in minoritized populations

Human microbiome could shed light on higher morbidity rate in minoritized populations

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe human gut is more than a source of instinct.A new Northwestern University study is the first to explicitly address the gut microbiom

Human microbiome could shed light on higher morbidity rate in minoritized populations

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe human gut is more than a source of instinct.A new Northwestern University study is the first to explicitly address the gut microbiom
Digestive problems in 'long COVID' linked to psychological trauma, according research

Digestive problems in 'long COVID' linked to psychological trauma, according research

byUniversity of OklahomaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany people who were hospitalized with COVID-19 when the virus arrived in spring 2020 experienced a high rate of gastrointestinal problem

Digestive problems in 'long COVID' linked to psychological trauma, according research

byUniversity of OklahomaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany people who were hospitalized with COVID-19 when the virus arrived in spring 2020 experienced a high rate of gastrointestinal problem
Pain-sensing gut neurons protect against inflammation

Pain-sensing gut neurons protect against inflammation

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2019). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2019.11.014Neurons that sense pain protect the gut from inflammation and associated tissue d

Pain-sensing gut neurons protect against inflammation

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2019). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2019.11.014Neurons that sense pain protect the gut from inflammation and associated tissue d
GI disease is most common diagnosis for nonmigrant U.S. travelers

GI disease is most common diagnosis for nonmigrant U.S. travelers

by Elana GotkineOf U.S. travelers with confirmed or probable travel-related diagnoses, the majority are nonmigrant travelers, who most often receive a gastrointestinal disease diagnosis, according to

GI disease is most common diagnosis for nonmigrant U.S. travelers

by Elana GotkineOf U.S. travelers with confirmed or probable travel-related diagnoses, the majority are nonmigrant travelers, who most often receive a gastrointestinal disease diagnosis, according to
Higher vitamin D levels found to cut bowel resection risk with IBD

Higher vitamin D levels found to cut bowel resection risk with IBD

by Lori SolomonAn increased serum level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) is independently associated with a lower risk for bowel resection with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study&n

Higher vitamin D levels found to cut bowel resection risk with IBD

by Lori SolomonAn increased serum level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) is independently associated with a lower risk for bowel resection with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study&n
Can diet help with inflammatory bowel disease?

Can diet help with inflammatory bowel disease?

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0More than 6.8 million people worldw

Can diet help with inflammatory bowel disease?

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0More than 6.8 million people worldw
Viruses in the guts of centenarians may help them resist pathogens

Viruses in the guts of centenarians may help them resist pathogens

by Allessandra DiCorato,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Sonja Vasiljeva, Broad CommunicationsNew research suggests that centenarians—people who live to be at least 100—have a diverse c

Viruses in the guts of centenarians may help them resist pathogens

by Allessandra DiCorato,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Sonja Vasiljeva, Broad CommunicationsNew research suggests that centenarians—people who live to be at least 100—have a diverse c
Gut microbiome fluctuates throughout the day and across seasons, finds study

Gut microbiome fluctuates throughout the day and across seasons, finds study

by Digestive Disease WeekCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe balance of microbes in the human gut varies substantially from morning to night and even more by season—with profound fluctuations complet

Gut microbiome fluctuates throughout the day and across seasons, finds study

by Digestive Disease WeekCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe balance of microbes in the human gut varies substantially from morning to night and even more by season—with profound fluctuations complet
GERD is not 'just' heartburn

GERD is not 'just' heartburn

by Deb BalzerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGastroesophageal 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

GERD is not 'just' heartburn

by Deb BalzerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGastroesophageal 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
Gastro or endometriosis? How your GP discusses uncertainty can harm your health

Gastro or endometriosis? How your GP discusses uncertainty can harm your health

by Maria R. Dahm,The ConversationCredit: Sora Shimazaki/PexelsYou wake with stomach pain that worsens during the day and decide to see your doctor. You describe your symptoms and your doctor exa

Gastro or endometriosis? How your GP discusses uncertainty can harm your health

by Maria R. Dahm,The ConversationCredit: Sora Shimazaki/PexelsYou wake with stomach pain that worsens during the day and decide to see your doctor. You describe your symptoms and your doctor exa